Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Dissimilarity of goods and services"

Selected cases

Case no.: R0218/2020-4

Decision date: 18 Jan, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Likelihood of confusion

Case no.: R0194/2018-2

Decision date: 06 Apr, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Admissibility, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Right to be heard, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs

Case no.: R0559/2017-4

Decision date: 22 Nov, 2017

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Reputation

Case no.: R0359/2007-1

Decision date: 07 Oct, 2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Request for proof of use, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1588/2009-4

Decision date: 14 Jun, 2011

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Detriment to earlier mark, Dilution of distinctiveness, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Principle of legality, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity

Case no.: 91208352

Decision date: 27 May, 2014

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Reputation

Case no.: R1137/2022-1

Decision date: 17 Feb, 2023

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Reputation, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion

Case no.: 91246950

Decision date: 20 Dec, 2022

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Visual similarity, Likelihood of confusion, Dissimilarity of goods and services

Case no.: 91219851

Decision date: 17 Aug, 2017

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Dissimilarity of goods and services

Case no.: 91219587

Decision date: 08 Aug, 2017

Jurisdiction: United States

Subject matter: Phonetic similarity, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion