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In addition and accessorily, account may be taken of the relative position of the various components within the arrangement of the composite mark (23/09/2014, T341/13, So'bio etic (fig.) / SO…? et al., EU:T:2014:802, § 67).
Poleg tega se lahko upošteva relativni položaj posameznih sestavnih delov v postavitvi sestavljene znamke (23/09/2014, T341/13, So'bio etic (fig.) / SO…? et al., EU:T:2014:802, § 67).
The distinctiveness and dominant character of the common element(s) are separate but related terms.
Razlikovalni in prevladujoči učinek skupnega elementa ali elementov sta ločena, a sorodna pojma.
According to the Court:
Kot trdi Sodišče:
It should also be noted that where some elements of a trade mark are descriptive or non-distinctive, they are not generally regarded by the public as being dominant in the overall impression conveyed by that mark, unless, particularly because of their position or their size, they appear likely to make an impression on consumers and to be remembered by them.
Treba je omeniti tudi, da kadar so nekateri elementi blagovne znamke opisni ali nerazlikovalni, teh javnost običajno ne šteje kot prevladujočih v celotnem vtisu, ki ga ustvarja ta znamka, razen če so, zlasti zaradi svojega položaja ali velikosti, videti tako, da bi verjetno naredili vtis na potrošnike in bi si jih ti zapomnili
(31/01/2013, T54/12, Sport, EU:T:2013:50, § 24 and the case-law cited).
(31/01/2013, T54/12, Sport, EU:T:2013:50, § 24 in navedena sodna praksa).
3.4.5.3 Importance of additional (not common) elements
Pomen dodatnih elementov (ki niso skupni)
Within the comparison of trade marks as a whole, the impact of the non-common elements in their overall impression also has to be taken into account in order to reach a conclusion on similarity.
V okviru primerjave blagovnih znamk kot celote je treba upoštevati tudi vpliv elementov, ki niso skupni, na njihov celotni vtis, da se lahko oblikuje ugotovitev glede podobnosti.
The more differences the remaining elements of the marks present, the lower would be the similarity resulting from the common element.
Več razlik ko ponazarjajo preostali elementi znamke, nižja je stopnja podobnosti, ki izhaja iz skupnega elementa.
It cannot be generally assumed that the elements of difference between the marks would tend to become less marked in the consumer's memory in favour of the elements of similarity.
Ni mogoče splošno domnevati, da bi se elementi, ki se med znamkama razlikujejo, potrošniku manj vtisnili v spomin kot podobni elementi.
In accordance with settled case-law, the extent of the similarity or difference between the signs at issue may depend, in particular, on the inherent qualities of the signs (13/05/2015, T169/14, Koragel / CHORAGON, EU:T:2015:280, § 84).
V skladu z ustaljeno sodno prakso je lahko stopnja podobnosti ali različnosti med zadevnima znakoma odvisna zlasti od notranjih značilnosti znakov (13/05/2015, T169/14, Koragel / CHORAGON, EU:T:2015:280, § 84).
The distinctiveness and dominant character of the differentiating elements has to be, therefore, taken into account.
Treba je torej upoštevati razlikovalni in prevladujoči učinek elementov, ki se razlikujejo.
If these elements are the distinctive ones and dominate the overall impression of the marks, the level of similarity will decrease.
Če so ti elementi razlikovalni in v celotnem vtisu znamk prevladujejo, bo stopnja podobnosti nižja.
On the contrary, if the element in which the marks differ is of less inherent distinctiveness than the common element, this will increase the level of similarity.
Nasprotno pa se bo, če ima element, v katerem se znamki razlikujeta, manjši svojstven razlikovalni učinek kot skupni element, stopnja podobnosti zvišala.
3.4.6 Other principles to be taken into account in the comparison of signs
Druga načela, ki jih je treba upoštevati pri primerjavi znakov
3.4.6.1 Impact of word elements versus figurative elements on the visual and conceptual comparison
Vpliv besednih elementov in vpliv figurativnih elementov na vizualno in pojmovno primerjavo
When signs consist of both verbal and figurative components, in principle, the verbal component of the sign usually has a stronger impact on the consumer than the figurative component.
Če so znaki sestavljeni iz besednega in figurativnega elementa, ima besedni del navadno močnejši učinek na potrošnika kot figurativni del.
This is because the public does not tend to analyse signs and will more easily refer to the signs in question by their verbal element than by describing their figurative elements (14/07/2005, T312/03, Selenium-Ace, EU:T:2005:289, § 37; 19/12/2011, R 233/20114, BEST TONE (fig.) / BETSTONE, § 24; 13/12/2011, R 53/20115, JUMBO (fig.) / DEVICE OF AN ELEPHANT (fig.), § 59).
Razlog za to je, da javnost običajno ne analizira znakov in se bo lažje sklicevala na zadevne znake z navajanjem besednega elementa kot z opisovanjem figurativnega elementa (14/07/2005, T312/03, Selenium-Ace, EU:T:2005:289, § 37; 19/12/2011, R 233/20114, BEST TONE (fig.) / BETSTONE, § 24; 13/12/2011, R 53/20115, JUMBO (fig.) / DEVICE OF AN ELEPHANT (fig.), § 59).
However, the verbal element of a sign does not automatically have a stronger impact (31/01/2013, T54/12, Sport, EU:T:2013:50, § 40) and in certain cases, the figurative element of a composite mark may, owing to, inter alia, its shape, size, colour or position within the sign, rank equally with the word element (23/11/2010, T35/08, Artesa Napa Valley, EU:T:2010:476, § 37).
Vendar besedni element znaka nima samodejno večjega vpliva (31/01/2013, T54/12, Sport, EU:T:2013:50, § 40) in figurativni element sestavljene znamke ima lahko v nekaterih primerih, med drugim zaradi svoje oblike, velikosti, barve ali položaja v znaku, enakovredno mesto kot besedni (23/11/2010, T35/08, Artesa Napa Valley, EU:T:2010:476, § 37).
In addition, when the earlier mark is a word mark, the figurative elements of the contested sign may even play a decisive role in differentiating the signs (see the first example in the table below).
Kadar je prejšnja znamka besedna znamka, imajo figurativni elementi izpodbijanega znaka lahko celo odločilno vlogo pri razlikovanju med znakoma (glej prvi primer v spodnji preglednici).
Moreover, in assessing the impact of the verbal element of a composite trade mark, account should be taken of the distinctiveness of this element.
Poleg tega je treba pri presoji učinka besednega elementa v sestavljeni blagovni znamki upoštevati njegov razlikovalni učinek.
Signs with an identical or very similar verbal element and different figurative elements
Znaki z enakim ali zelo podobnim besednim elementom in različnimi figurativnimi elementi
When the verbal elements are identical or similar and the figurative element has neither semantic meaning nor striking stylisation, the signs are usually similar.
Kadar sta besedna elementa enaka ali podobna, figurativni element pa niti nima semantičnega pomena niti ni izstopajoče stiliziran, sta znaka običajno podobna.
In this scenario, the figurative element will be considered not to have a significant influence in the relevant public's perception of the sign.
V tem primeru se bo štelo, da figurativni element ne vpliva pomembno na to, kako upoštevna javnost znak zazna.
In contrast, when the common verbal elements are likewise weak or even less distinctive than the figurative elements, the coincidence in the verbal elements leads to only low similarity, if there are differences in the figurative elements.
Kadar pa sta skupna besedna elementa šibka ali še manj razlikovalna kot figurativna elementa, zaradi ujemanja besednih elementov obstaja le nizka stopnja podobnosti, če so razlike v figurativnih elementih.
Signs with an identical or very similar figurative element and different verbal elements
Znaki z enakim ali zelo podobnim besednim elementom in različnimi figurativnimi elementi
In general, the identity or similarity of the figurative component of signs will not lead to a considerable level of similarity where at least one of the signs contains a further verbal component that is not contained in the other sign.
Na splošno zaradi enakosti ali podobnosti figurativnega sestavnega dela znakov ne nastane precejšnja stopnja podobnosti, kadar vsaj eden od znakov vsebuje dodaten besedni sestavni del, ki ga v drugem znaku ni.
The outcome will however depend on the particular circumstances in each individual case.
Vseeno bo izid odvisen od posebnih okoliščin posameznega primera.
This rule does not apply to the cases where the verbal element is of limited distinctiveness and not dominant.
To pravilo ne velja, kadar ima besedni element omejen razlikovalni učinek in ni prevladujoč.
Signs with figurative elements corresponding to the meaning of the verbal elements
Znaki s figurativnimi elementi, ki se ujemajo s pomenom besednih elementov
The figurative element may ‘cooperate' with the verbal part in defining a particular concept and may even help with the understanding of words that, in principle, might not be widely known to consumers.
Figurativni element lahko „prispeva“ k besednemu delu z opredelitvijo posebnega pojma in lahko celo pomaga pri razumevanju besed, ki pri potrošnikih načeloma niso splošno znane.
This will strengthen the conceptual similarity.
S tem se okrepi pojmovna podobnost.
3.4.6.2 Beginning of the signs in the visual and phonetic comparison
Začetek znakov pri vizualni in zvočni primerjavi
In word signs or in signs containing a verbal element, the first part is generally the one that primarily catches the consumer's attention and, therefore, will be remembered more clearly than the rest of the sign.
V besednih znakih in znakih, ki vsebujejo besedni element, je načeloma prvi del tisti, ki pritegne pozornost potrošnika, ter si ga bo zato bolj zapomnil kot preostali del znaka.
This means that in general the beginning of a sign has a significant influence on the general impression made by the mark (15/12/2009, T412/08, Trubion, EU:T:2009:507, § 40; 25/03/2009, T109/07, Spa Therapy, EU:T:2009:81, § 30).
To pomeni, da ima običajno začetek znaka precejšnji vpliv na splošni vtis, ki ga ustvari znamka (15/12/2009, T412/08, Trubion, EU:T:2009:507, § 40; 25/03/2009, T109/07, Spa Therapy, EU:T:2009:81, § 30).
Nevertheless, the concept ‘beginning of the sign' is undetermined, as there is no particular indication of what forms the beginning, what is the end or even if there is or is not a middle part of the sign.
Vendar pojem „začetek znaka“ ni določen, ker ni posebej navedeno, kaj je začetek in kaj konec znaka ter ali obstaja srednji del znaka ali ne.
Again, this perception mostly depends on the circumstances of the case (length of sign, syllabic distribution, use of typeface, etc.) and not on a set rule.
Tudi v tem primeru je zaznavanje odvisno predvsem od okoliščin posameznega primera (dolžina znaka, delitev zlogov, uporaba tipografije), in ne od absolutnega pravila.
As it is usually the beginning of a sign that catches consumers' attention, where signs only differ in their endings, this difference is often insufficient to exclude similarity.
Če se znaka razlikujeta le po končnicah, ta razlika pogosto ne zadošča za izključitev podobnosti, ker pozornost potrošnika navadno pritegne začetek znaka.
However, this is not a fixed rule and the outcome depends on the circumstances of the case.
Vendar to pravilo ne velja vedno, saj je izid odvisen od okoliščin primera.
Moreover, this rule only applies when the sign contains a verbal element (which would explain reading from left to right) and when this verbal element is not very short (otherwise the sign will be perceived immediately in its entirety).
Poleg tega se pravilo uporablja le, če znak vsebuje besedni element (kar bi pojasnilo branje od leve proti desni) in če ta ni zelo kratek (drugače se znak takoj zazna kot celota).
The Office considers signs consisting of three or fewer letters/numbers as very short signs (see in more detail paragraph 3.4.6.3 below).
Urad znake s tremi črkami/števkami ali manj šteje kot zelo kratke znake (za več podrobnosti glej odstavek 3.4.6.3 v nadaljevanju).
In principle, coincidences at the beginning of signs increase their similarity more than in the middle or at the end.
Načeloma se z ujemanjem na začetku znakov njuna podobnost poveča bolj kot z ujemanjem na sredini ali na koncu.
However, the degree of similarity will usually be lower, despite identical beginnings, if those are the weak elements in the signs or if the remaining elements have a clearly different meaning.
Stopnja podobnosti bo kljub enakemu začetku običajno nižja, če sta na začetku šibka elementa ali če imajo preostali elementi jasno različen pomen.
3.4.6.3 Short signs
Kratki znaki
The comparison of signs must be based on the overall impression given by the marks.
Primerjava znakov mora temeljiti na celotnem vtisu, ki ga ustvarjata znamki.
The length of signs may influence the effect of the differences between them.
Dolžina znakov lahko vpliva na učinek razlik med njimi.
In principle, the shorter a sign, the more easily the public is able to perceive all its single elements.
Načeloma velja, da kolikor krajši je znak, lažje lahko javnost zazna vse njegove posamezne elemente.
In contrast, the public is usually less aware of differences between longer signs.
Nasprotno pa javnost navadno slabše zazna razlike med daljšimi znaki.
However, each case must be judged on its own merits, having regard to all the relevant factors.
Vendar je treba vsak primer presojati na podlagi njegovih značilnosti ob upoštevanju vseh upoštevnih dejavnikov.
The Courts have not defined exactly what a short sign is.
Sodišča niso natančno opredelila, kaj je kratek znak.
However, signs with three or less than three letters/numbers are considered by the Office as short signs.
Vendar Urad šteje, da je znak kratek, če je sestavljen iz največ treh črk/števk.
The paragraphs below thus analyse the impact on the overall impression, and thus, on the similarity of the respective signs for one-, two- and three-letter/number signs.
V spodnjih odstavkih je analiziran vpliv na celotni vtis in s tem na podobnost znakov, in sicer za znake iz ene, dveh in treh črk ali števk.
The comparison between signs consisting of a single letter or a combination of three or less than three letters not recognisable as a word, follows the same rules as that for word signs comprising a word, a name or an invented term (06/10/2004, T117/03 T119/03 & T171/03, NL, EU:T:2004:293, § 47-48; 10/05/2011, T187/10, G, EU:T:2011:202, § 49).
Za primerjavo znakov, sestavljenih iz ene same črke ali kombinacije treh črk ali manj, ki ni prepoznavna kot beseda, veljajo enaka pravila kot za besedne znake, ki obsegajo besedo, ime ali fantazijsko sestavino (06/10/2004, T117/03 T119/03 & T171/03, NL, EU:T:2004:293, § 47-48; 10/05/2011, T187/10, G, EU:T:2011:202, § 49).
Single-letter/Single-number signs
Znaki iz ene same črke ali števke
It follows from the case-law of the Court that in the assessment of likelihood of confusion between signs comprising the same single letter, the visual comparison (see paragraph 3.4.1.6 above) is, in principle, decisive.
Iz sodne prakse Sodišča izhaja, da je pri presoji verjetnosti zmede med znakoma, sestavljenima iz ene same iste črke, načeloma odločilna vizualna primerjava (glej odstavek 3.4.1.6 zgoraj).
The aural and conceptual identity may be overridden, in the assessment of likelihood of confusion, by sufficient visual differences between the signs (see the Guidelines, Part C, Opposition, Section 2, Double Identity and Likelihood of Confusion, Chapter 7, Global Assessment, paragraph 7.1).
Pri presoji verjetnosti zmede lahko zadostne vizualne razlike med znakoma prevladajo nad zvočno in pojmovno enakostjo (glej Smernice, del C: Ugovor, razdelek 2: Dvojna enakost in verjetnost zmede, poglavje 7: Celovita presoja, odstavek 7.1).
Two-letter/number signs
Znaki iz dveh črk ali števk
The over-mentioned rule on the importance of visual comparison applies to two-letter/number marks accordingly.
Zgoraj navedeno pravilo o pomembnosti vizualne primerjave velja tudi za znamke iz dveh črk ali števk.
The comparison of these signs depends on their stylisation and, especially, on whether the letters are recognisable as such in the sign.
Primerjava teh znakov je odvisna od njihove stilizacije in zlasti od tega, ali so črke v znaku prepoznavne kot črke.
Consequently, the visual overall impression of the signs may be different when two conflicting signs, albeit containing or consisting of the same combination of two-letters, are stylised in a sufficiently different way or contain a sufficiently different figurative element, so that their different overall graphical representation eclipses the common verbal element.
Zato se vizualni celotni vtis znakov lahko razlikuje, kadar sta sovpadajoča znaka, čeprav vsebujeta isto kombinacijo dveh črk ali sta sestavljena iz nje, stilizirana dovolj različno ali vsebujeta dovolj različen figurativni element, da njun različen celoten grafični prikaz prevlada nad skupnim besednim elementom.
In the following examples, the marks were found visually similar due to the graphic representations/visual similarities of the same two-letter combinations.
V naslednjih primerih so bile zaradi grafičnih prikazov istih kombinacij dveh črk oziroma njihovih vizualnih podobnosti znamke ugotovljene kot vizualno podobne.
In the following example, the signs were found visually and phonetically dissimilar due to the different graphic representation and the fact that they may not be read as the same letters.
V naslednjem primeru je bilo ugotovljeno, da sta znaka zaradi različnega grafičnega prikaza in dejstva, da se ne prebereta nujno kot isti črki, vizualno in zvočno različna.
As to the difference in one of the letters see the following examples.
Glede razlike v eni od črk glej naslednje primere.
Three-letter/number signs
Znaki iz treh črk/števk
When the signs in conflict are three-letter/number signs, a difference of one letter does not exclude similarity, especially if this letter is phonetically similar.
Kadar sta sovpadajoča znaka iz treh črk ali števk, razlika v eni črki ne izključuje podobnosti, zlasti če je ta črka zvočno podobna.
Conclusion on similarity
Ugotovitev glede podobnosti
Each aspect of (visual, phonetic and conceptual) the comparison of signs leads to a decision as to whether the marks are similar and if so, to what degree.
Vsak vidik (vizualni, zvočni in pojmovni) primerjave privede do odločitve, ali sta znamki podobni, in če sta, kakšna je stopnja podobnosti.
In general, the more commonalities that exist between marks, the higher the degree of similarity.
Na splošno velja, da več ko imata znamki skupnega, višja je stopnja podobnosti med njima.
An assessment of similarity between two marks means more than taking just one component of a composite trade mark and comparing it with another.
Presoja podobnosti med znamkama se ne more omejiti na upoštevanje le enega sestavnega dela sestavljene blagovne znamke in ga primerjati z drugim.
On the contrary, the comparison must be made by examining each of the marks in question as a whole, which does not mean that the overall impression conveyed to the relevant public by a composite trade mark may not, in certain circumstances, be dominated by one or more of its components.
Nasprotno, primerjava se mora izvesti tako, da se prouči vsaka zadevna znamka kot celota, kar pa ne pomeni, da v celotnem vtisu na upoštevno javnost, ki ga naredi sestavljena blagovna znamka, v nekaterih okoliščinah ne prevladuje eden ali več sestavnih delov.
The conclusion as to the degree of similarity of the signs at each of the three levels is the result of an evaluation of all of the relevant factors.
Ugotovitev glede stopnje podobnosti znakov na vsaki izmed treh ravni se sprejme po presoji vseh upoštevnih dejavnikov.
The main factors that may impact on an assessment of similarity have been explained in the previous paragraphs of this chapter.
Glavni dejavniki, ki lahko vplivajo na presojo podobnosti, so bili že pojasnjeni v prejšnjih odstavkih tega poglavja.
It should be borne in mind that in an assessment of similarity, the relevant factors (dominance, distinctiveness, etc.) are considered not only for the purpose of determining the common elements of marks, but also to establish any differing and/or additional elements in conflicting signs.
Treba je upoštevati, da se pri presoji podobnosti upoštevni dejavniki (prevladujoči ali razlikovalni učinek itd.) ne upoštevajo le zato, da se določijo skupni elementi znamk, temveč tudi zato, da se ugotovijo morebitni različni in/ali dodatni elementi v sovpadajočih znakih.
It must also be born in mind that since the assessment of similarity is based on the overall impression of the signs, once signs have been found to be similar, it would not be consistent to find later, in the global assessment of the likelihood of confusion, that ‘the overall impression of the signs is different' in order to support an outcome of no likelihood of confusion.
Ker presoja temelji na celotnem vtisu znakov, je treba upoštevati tudi, da ob ugotovitvi, da sta znaka podobna, ne bi bilo dosledno, če bi se pozneje, pri celoviti presoji verjetnosti zmede, ugotovilo, da imata „znaka različen celotni vtis“, s čimer bi se podprl izid, da ne obstaja verjetnost zmede.
In general, the following should be considered when assessing similarity and degrees of similarity.
Na splošno bi bilo treba pri presoji podobnosti in stopnje podobnosti upoštevati naslednje.
impact of the distinctiveness of the elements
Vpliv razlikovalnega učinka elementov
The greater or lesser degree of distinctiveness of the common elements of the signs is one of the relevant factors in assessing the similarity between signs.
Višja ali nižja stopnja razlikovalnega učinka skupnih elementov znakov je eden izmed upoštevnih dejavnikov pri presoji podobnosti med znakoma.
For example, if the coincidences between the signs on any of the three aspects of comparison derive from an element with limited distinctiveness, the established degree of visual, aural and/or conceptual similarity, respectively, will be lower than where the elements in common have a normal distinctiveness.
Če na primer ujemanja med znakoma v katerih koli od treh vidikov primerjave izhajajo iz elementa, ki ima omejen razlikovalni učinek, bo ugotovljena stopnja vizualne, zvočne in/ali pojmovne podobnosti nižja, kot če imata skupna elementa običajen razlikovalni učinek.
For example, if the marks coincide in a descriptive or weak figurative component but also share a distinctive verbal element, the level of aural similarity is not affected.
Če se na primer znamki ujemata v opisnem ali šibkem figurativnem sestavnem delu, imata pa tudi skupen razlikovalen besedni element, stopnja zvočne podobnosti ostane nespremenjena.
In addition, the impact of a coinciding figurative dominant element is clearly something that affects the visual comparison.
Ujemanje v figurativnem prevladujočem elementu jasno vpliva na vizualno primerjavo.
In the following examples the signs involved weak/descriptive elements but with different outcomes.
V naslednjih primerih so znaki vsebovali šibke ali opisne elemente, izidi pa so bili različni.
Impact of the dominant elements
Vpliv prevladujočih elementov
It should also be noted that where some elements of a trade mark are descriptive or non-distinctive, they are not generally regarded by the public as being dominant in the overall impression conveyed by that mark, unless, particularly because of their position or their size, they appear likely to make an impression on consumers and to be remembered by them.
Treba je omeniti tudi, da kadar so nekateri elementi blagovne znamke opisni ali nerazlikovalni, teh javnost običajno ne šteje kot prevladujočih v celotnem vtisu, ki ga ustvarja ta znamka, razen če so, zlasti zaradi svojega položaja ali velikosti, videti tako, da bi verjetno naredili vtis na potrošnike in bi si jih ti zapomnili.
It should be emphasised that the abovementioned factors may not be applicable to all cases and the assessment of similarity is always undertaken on a case-by-case basis and a consideration of further factors may be necessary.
Treba je poudariti, da omenjena dejavnika ne ustrezata nujno vsem primerom ter da se presoja podobnosti vedno izvede v vsaki zadevi posebej, zaradi česar je morda potrebno upoštevati še druge dejavnike.