decision. In 2016 the Fifth Board of Appeal upheld the Opposition Division’s finding that although the goods covered by the ‘Keler’ marks and the applied-for mark are similar, the marks themselves were
the ground that it was similar to the company’s earlier ‘Nivea’ (UK number 9,710,77A) trademark, registered for cosmetic products. The German company argued that its mark is so well known that the use
Apple later in 2016, claiming the marks are not similar. Apple then argued before the General Court that the board did not apply the relevant case laws when analysing the similarity between two marks.
selling the allegedly infringing products. In the original suit, Lego said that Zuru’s toys were “confusingly, strikingly and substantially similar to the overall look and feel of the Lego Minifigure
opposition, filed at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on Monday, March 12, said that the applied for design marks are “highly similar” to its own ‘Disney Princess’ trademarks. “Moreover, applicant’s
earlier marks were either identical or highly similar. But, it said the goods in question, especially clothing, are goods that are viewed with “specific reference to trademarks appearing on them”. As
business as wholesalers All Time Trading and Blue Star Empire, has been selling eyewear “that would appear to the ordinary observer to be substantially similar” to Oakley’s protected designs
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