From Kimono, through #KimOhNo, to Skims: A branding nightmare for Kim Kardashian
#KimOhNo became a symbol of the backlash to Kim Kardashian’s attempt to register a trademark for her new line of shape wear, Kimono.
Famous brands' IP cases from European Union
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.: 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.: R0137/2019-2
Decision date: 10 Sep, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Figurative element, Visual similarity
Case no.: R0967/2022-4
Decision date: 19 Jan, 2023
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Likelihood of confusion, Similarity of goods and services, Visual similarity, Phonetic similarity, Weak element, Figurative trade mark
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.: R0556/2020-2
Decision date: 06 Feb, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Similarity of goods and services, Remittal from GC/CJ
Case no.: R0474/2021-2
Decision date: 12 Jul, 2021
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Conceptual dissimilarity, Identity of goods and services, Likelihood of confusion, Phonetic similarity, Similarity of the signs, Visual similarity
Case no.: R2116/2018-2
Decision date: 07 Jan, 2019
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Common element, Descriptive element, Identity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R2621/2019-4
Decision date: 24 Nov, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Identity of goods and services, Proof of use, Similarity of goods and services, Similarity of the signs
Case no.: R0259/2019-2
Decision date: 02 Oct, 2020
Jurisdiction: European Union
Subject matter: Reputation, Similarity of the signs, Well known trade mark
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