Industry: Hotels and cruise lines

Contrary to the examiner, the JPO Appeal Board questioned the high degree of recognition of the hotel The Peninsula.

03 September 2024

DTTM Operations LCC, which manages Donald Trump’s IP rights, was partially successful in opposition proceedings against a German businessman’s application for TRUMP.

19 June 2024

While the JPO recognised that ELLE had become famous as a source indicator in connection with fashion magazines, it questioned whether the mark had acquired a certain degree of recognition in relation to Class 43 services.

25 January 2024

The JPO notably found that it had not been proven that there was a high degree of recognition of Hilton’s mark LXR HOTELS & RESORTS among the relevant consumers in Japan. 

18 January 2024

The General Court annulled the decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal in these opposition proceedings, reiterating that the evidence of genuine use must be assessed as a whole.

01 December 2023

The decision serves as an important reminder of the differences between trademark use and registration.

21 November 2023

The decision underscores the importance of genuine, legitimate use and prior trademark registrations in defending a UDRP case.

09 October 2023

Notably, the JPO Opposition Board questioned the degree of recognition of the mark SHANGRI-LA among the relevant public in Japan.

01 September 2023

The TTAB found that the building shape of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino constituted inherently distinctive trade dress.

19 July 2023

A dispute involving the SOYIÇ HOTEL device mark and Sheraton’s well-known S device mark has come to an end following a decision of the Court of Cassation - although the defendant may still appeal.

07 December 2022