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Results for figurative marks
Best-case scenario for Puma? Best-case scenario for Puma? Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Sunday, November 16, 2025 Rating: 5
Wine-maker's opposition against EUTM of an elderly man's face found by EUIPO to be nothing more than sour grapes Wine-maker's opposition against EUTM of an elderly man's face found by EUIPO to be nothing more than sour grapes Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Saturday, November 30, 2024 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Asude Sena Moya on Monday, November 25, 2024 Rating: 5
[Guest post] EU General Court invalidates Chiquita trade mark for bananas as it considers it devoid of distinctive character [Guest post] EU General Court invalidates Chiquita trade mark for bananas as it considers it devoid of distinctive character Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Sunday, November 24, 2024 Rating: 5
Tangfastic news! EUIPO rules on distinctiveness of gummy bears (R 872/2023-4) Tangfastic news! EUIPO rules on distinctiveness of gummy bears (R 872/2023-4) Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Friday, October 27, 2023 Rating: 5
How much visual similarity is necessary? How much visual similarity is necessary? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 Rating: 5

A tale of three deer

Once upon a time, there were three deer. The first was a German deer, which called itself ‘Jägermeister’. Despite its enlightened appearance...
- Tuesday, August 15, 2023
A tale of three deer A tale of three deer Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Rating: 5
Narrowing the scope of protection of figurative marks? Narrowing the scope of protection of figurative marks? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, May 01, 2023 Rating: 5
Tales of two bunnies: Miffy’s trade mark owner prevents registration of rabbit mark for sex toys Tales of two bunnies: Miffy’s trade mark owner prevents registration of rabbit mark for sex toys Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Thursday, April 06, 2023 Rating: 5
EU General Court reiterates that low distinctiveness cannot be offset by specialised public in Balmain cases EU General Court reiterates that low distinctiveness cannot be offset by specialised public in Balmain cases Reviewed by Riana Harvey on Tuesday, March 03, 2020 Rating: 5
Hästens Sängar fails in trade mark application concerning its chequered figurative mark Hästens Sängar fails in trade mark application concerning its chequered figurative mark Reviewed by Riana Harvey on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Rating: 5
General Court confirms invalidity of (one of the) adidas three-stripe mark(s) General Court confirms invalidity of (one of the) adidas three-stripe mark(s) Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Rating: 5
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