# IP Insights, Commentary & News — Page 32

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HOME / NEWS & INSIGHTS NEWS & INSIGHTS Ideas, developments and perspectives on IP. Analysis of IP practice, AI technology and international protection, alongside news from IPLEX. Explore the articles in English. 391 articles and updates ⌕ All Patents AI & Software Overseas Trademarks Designs Trademarks IPLEX News Overseas Designs Overseas Patents Copyright Technology Listing 391 articles Trademarks 2023.02.03 Trademark Similarity: ELIN versus Eryn Brinie Analysis of a dominant element or separate component supports the assessment of the mark as a whole. Even if one aspect of appearance, sound or meaning is similar, the marks may remain distinguishable where consumers' overall impressions clearly avoid confusion about origin. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.02.02 Trademark Similarity: RABVAC versus LAVAC Comparison of the earlier registered mark and the applied-for mark for veterinary medicines and vaccines, including products for dogs, cats and horses. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.02.01 Trademark Similarity: SERA versus Ceragem The registered service mark and the earlier mark consisting of “Ceragem” were found dissimilar in appearance and concept. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.31 Trademark Similarity: PRAGRAN versus PROGRAF The cited Trademark Act provision requires the applied-for mark to be identical or similar to another person's earlier registration and to cover identical or similar goods. Similarity is assessed objectively through the mark's overall appearance, sound and meaning. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.26 Trademark Similarity: How Courts Assess Similar Appearance Visual similarity concerns whether the words, graphics and symbols of the marks could be confused as indicators of origin. Assess their overall visual impressions as encountered separately, rather than relying solely on a side-by-side comparison. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.25 Trademark Similarity Case: Seolhwang The registered mark comprises five Chinese characters. The smaller “化粧品” element directly indicates or evokes the designated cosmetics and lacks distinctiveness. By contrast, “雪黃” is a coined expression unrelated to the designated goods and is distinctive. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.20 Trademark Similarity Case: Enlux The applied-for mark comprises three Korean syllables, “Enlux,” while the earlier mark comprises the five Latin letters “emnux.” Their different scripts distinguish their appearance. Both are coined expressions without a particular meaning, so a conceptual comparison cannot be made. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.19 Trademark Similarity: Simvast versus SIMVASTA Designated goods: adjuvants for cancer treatment, cell-regeneration preparations, anticancer drugs, biological preparations, tranquilizers, peripheral-nervous-system medicines, anti-inflammatory medicines, medical diagnostic preparations, circulatory-system medicines and tumor-treatment medicines (Class 5, Schedule 1 under Article 6(1) of the Enforcement Rules of the Trademark Act). ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.18 Trademark Similarity Case: Foodgen The assessment considers appearance, sound and meaning, the overall impression on ordinary consumers and traders, and the likelihood of confusion about commercial origin. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.17 Trademark Complaint over “News Factory”: TBS and Kim Eo-jun Broadcaster Kim Eo-jun, who presents “Kim Eo-jun's Humility Is Hard: News Factory,” faced a complaint alleging a violation of the Trademark Act. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.16 Trademark Similarity Case: Lee Woo-il’s Cartoon The court examines the words, graphics and symbols displayed in each mark to assess whether their overall visual impressions could cause confusion as indicators of origin. ↗ Read article Trademarks 2023.01.13 Trademark Similarity Case: Ganji The similarity assessment considers appearance, sound and meaning against the overall impression the marks make on ordinary consumers and traders. ↗ Read article 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33

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