PHONETICAL SIMILARITY OF SIGNS

PHONETICAL SIMILARITY OF SIGNS

by | Nov 22, 2022 | deisgn, patent, trademark

PHONETICAL SIMILARITY OF SIGNS Where a later trade mark is similar or identical to an earlier trade mark registered with EUIPO, following a written complaint by the person concerned, the Office examines the likelihood of confusion and the likelihood of association. As...
RELATIVE GROUNDS OF REFUSAL OF A TRADEMARK

RELATIVE GROUNDS OF REFUSAL OF A TRADEMARK

by | Jun 2, 2022 | trademark

RELATIVE GROUNDS OF REFUSAL OF A TRADEMARK In the proceedings concerning the application for a protection right for a trademark (i.e., the registration of a trademark), the Patent Office ex officio only examines the existence of absolute grounds for refusal (e.g....