Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Dominant element"

Selected cases

Case no.: R0802/2008-2

Decision date: 20 Mar, 2009

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R0363/2016-1

Decision date: 22 Sep, 2016

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual identity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: O/362/03

Decision date: 24 Dec, 2003

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Dominant element, Figurative element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Visual similarity

Case no.: R1257/2007-2

Decision date: 18 Jun, 2008

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Dominant element, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic dissimilarity, Visual dissimilarity

Case no.: R1519/2006-2

Decision date: 29 Jun, 2007

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Dominant element, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Principle of legality, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R0155/2002-4

Decision date: 09 Mar, 2003

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Detriment to earlier mark, Dominant element, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage

Case no.: R1199/2014-5

Decision date: 28 Apr, 2015

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Common element, Dominant element, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Withdrawal

Case no.: R1274/2017-1

Decision date: 29 Sep, 2017

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual similarity, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Evidence of use, Extent of use, Figurative element, Figurative trade mark, Nature of the goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity, Remittal from GC/CJ

Case no.: R2379/2010-1

Decision date: 21 Mar, 2012

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Descriptive element, Distinctive element, Dominant element, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Proof of use, Relevant territory, Sales figures, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity

Case no.: R2392/2017-2

Decision date: 06 Dec, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Dissimilarity of goods and services, Dominant element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services