The similarity of products of different classes in trademark law The classification of trademarks has an administrative scope and serves to organize the filing of the trademark. The Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence recalled that clothing (class 25) could be considered similar to perfumes and cosmetics (class 3). The similarity of products of different classes is assessed by taking into account the diversification of the companies. Similarity of goods and services in trademark law In this case, the company Chanel, owner of the trademark GABRIELLE for perfumes and cosmetics in class 3 opposed the registration of a trademark GABRIELLE for […]

Similarity of signs in trademark law: the SOHO case The European Court of Justice has considered the distinctive character of the term SOHO. Can this name given to a district of London and New York constitute a valid trademark for alcoholic beverages? Does it necessarily indicate the origin of the goods? How is the similarity of signs assessed in trademark law? An English company registers a semi-figurative trademark THE KING OF SOHO. The company Pernod Ricard opposes the registration on the basis of its earlier word mark SOHO. It uses the mark for various alcoholic products in classes 32 and […]