Tag Archives: Confusion

Famous trademark: complementarity between products and services relevant to likelihood of confusion (France – Cour de cassation)

Emmanuel LarereCour de cassation, Chambre commerciale, March 27, 2019, Appeal No. T 17-28.213 The French Supreme Court (Cour de cassation) overturned the judgment of the Paris Court of appeals (here) which had denied similarity between goods and services on the … Continue reading

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Likelihood of Confusion: Is 15% The Magic Number?

David Bernstein, Partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, gave an interesting presentation yesterday at NYU Law Engelberg Center's "Proving IP" Conference on the origins of the "fifteen percent benchmark" in trademark likelihood of confusion analysis. (The subject of the panel was … Continue reading

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Florida Doctor Cleared of Drugged Driving Stemming from Neuropathy-Induced Confusion

A Florida doctor accused of driving under the influence of drugs last year recently had the charge dropped. It turns out he was driving erratically because he’d become disoriented as a result of a medical condition, not because he was … Continue reading

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Responding to a 2(d) ‘Likelihood of Confusion Rejection’ by the USPTO)

This is a complex issue that may be difficult to overcome.  Because this is the case – while you have the option to file a response yourself, we recommend contacting us and speaking to one of our experienced attorneys – … Continue reading

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How to Respond to a 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Rejection of your Trademark

How to respond to a 2(d) Likelihood of Confusion Rejection of your Trademark by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) This is a complex issue that may be difficult to overcome.  Because this is the case – while … Continue reading

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