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General Court: phonetic differences between marks for beer sufficient to rule out likelihood of confusion, even where goods are ordered orally

In a recent ruling, the General Court has considered that there is no risk of confusion between the brands EISKELLER and KELER for alcoholic beverages among the Spanish-speaking public.

Source: World Trademark Review, June 29, 2018

Author/s: Marta Rodríguez Aguado, Mireia Guiu Gracia

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General Court: phonetic differences between marks for beer sufficient to rule out likelihood of confusion, even where goods are ordered orally

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