Articles by Peter Gustav Olson in World Trademark Review

WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2023
Philip Morris successfully opposes figurative mark containing abstract MARLBORO mark
General Court confirms that SYMPATHY INSIDE and INSIDE. are similar
EUIPO Board of Appeal confirms refusal of mark consisting of sequence of numbers
General Court allows new evidence of use of trade name in Germanyon appeal
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2022
General Court refuses to revoke 3D baby bottle shape mark due to non-use
General Court: EUIPO can ignore absolute ground for invalidity ifrelative ground is suffi cient
CJEU considers whether warning letter is sufficient to terminate acquiescence
‘Hyal’ marks: General Court criticises EUIPO’s “contradictory” reasoning
Mercedes star pattern mark rejected by General Court - World Trademark Review
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2021
General Court confirms distinctiveness of lobster logo for confectionary
Heartfulness creator fails to prove that mark functions as source indicator
Bad news for Victoria’s Secret as General Court refuses to cancel BODYSECRETS
Stricter WHOIS rules come into force in Denmark
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2020
MESSI v MASSI: CJEU confirms that reputation of EUTM applicant can affect likelihood of confusion
General Court rules on registered Community design holder's own disclosure
CJEU criticises General Court for using “less attractive” as measure of damage to marks with a reputation
General Court rebukes EUIPO Board of Appeal for lack of reasoning
World Trademark Review, 2019
General Court finds that "coffee products" are similar to edible items in class 30
CJEU clarifies jurisdiction in online infringement cases: the consumers' country is the place of infringement
General Court confirms that there is no likelihood of confusion between AQUAPRINT and AQUACEM/AQUASIL
SWEMAC case confirms that acquiescence provisions will be applied strictly
General Court finds proper reasons for non-use and saves C=COMMODORE registration
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2018
General Court clarifies that marks must be identical for Article 8(3) to apply
General Court rebukes Board of Appeal regarding proof of use; expands "link of complementarity
General Court follows holistic approach to evidence of use; dangers of Article 128(7) highlighted
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2017
EU General Court finds two D designs to be similar
ECJ cancels Rubik's Cube registration
SO… ?’ held to be a hindrance to figurative ‘SO'BiO ētic’
Use of EUTM by third party may constitute genuine use even where proprietor's consent must be deduced
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2016
General Court affirms rejection of 3D ‘barbell’ toothbrush as EU trademark
New evidence cannot be filed for first time at General Court
Crossed rights examined by the General Court in VOGUE way
No discretion for entirely new evidence on appeal
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2015
Bonus decision highlights General Courts tendency to protect relatively weak marks
General Court confirms high evidentiary threshold for proving bad faith
General Court confirms that RCDs for heat exchangers are invisible parts of complex product
General Court digs deep into Class 3 in ESSENCE case
General Court refuses to re-register mark based on lack of distinctiveness
SKYPE loses to SKY before General Court
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2014
General Court again supports weak opponent in pharma mark case
General Court decision highlights vitality of RCDs
General Court expands notion of 'complex product'
Level of attention of end consumers who buy pharmaceutical products held to be above average
Marks in different languages may be conceptually identical
Pharmaceutical products in Class 5 held to be similar to surgical devices in Class 10
Word mark held to be confusingly similar to earlier figurative mark
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2013
Combination of items held to evidence genuine use of earlier mark
Conceptual similarity requiring translation insufficient to create likelihood of confusion
ECJ considers interpretation of concept of 'bad faith'
General Court: computer repair services and data obliteration services are similar
General Court confirms cancellation of registered 3D CTM
General Court expands on 'informed user' and 'designer freedom' in design case
Seniority: identity of marks must be interpreted strictly
Word element of figurative mark given broad protection
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2012
ECJ tells General Court not to disregard national rights in F1 case
General Court rewards opponent with weak mark
General Court snubs Board of Appeal in rare bad-faith case
General Court: tequila and beer are not similar
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2011
CTM wins even though weak in two countries
High degree of designer freedom is key to cancellation of RCDs
OHIM decision upheld despite error as to similarity of goods
Specialised public does not place ‘certain procedural obligations’ on OHIM
WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, 2010
Applicant's conduct irrelevant in opposition proceedings under Article 8
Contact
Contact us