Famous brands' IP cases concerning the "Enhanced distinctiveness"

Selected cases

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.: 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.: R1548/2021-4

Decision date: 25 Apr, 2022

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity

Case no.: R2088/2020-2

Decision date: 11 Oct, 2021

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Similarity of the signs

Case no.: O/256/08

Decision date: 15 Sep, 2008

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Subject matter: Coexistence of trade marks, Enhanced distinctiveness, Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Well known trade mark

Case no.: R1416/2021-5

Decision date: 20 Apr, 2022

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Detriment to earlier mark, Dissimilarity of goods and services, Enhanced distinctiveness, Reputation, Withdrawal

Case no.: R1068/2018-2

Decision date: 21 Feb, 2019

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity, Withdrawal

Case no.: R2257/2017-2

Decision date: 07 Apr, 2018

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Enhanced distinctiveness, Evidence of use, Identity of goods and services, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs

Case no.: R0237/2017-2

Decision date: 23 Jan, 2018

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Enhanced distinctiveness, Figurative trade mark, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity

Case no.: R1936/2017-2

Decision date: 28 May, 2018

Jurisdiction: European Union

Subject matter: Common element, Conceptual similarity, Enhanced distinctiveness, Phonetic similarity, Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Unfair advantage, Visual similarity