Archive:December 15, 2017

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EU case recap: Sprinter vs Diesel SpA “D” Marks (Case T‑521/15)

EU case recap: Sprinter vs Diesel SpA “D” Marks (Case T‑521/15)

On 20 June 2017, a ruling between Sprinter megacentros del deporte SL and Diesel SpA was made regarding similar trademarks indicating there would be a risk of consumers being misled in relation to two similar figurative marks in the form of the letter “D” in respect of identical goods. A consumer would have to examine the marks very closely, which is unlikely since the average consumer seldom has the opportunity to compare trademarks side by side.

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