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Terms or signs that are non-distinctive, descriptive or generic may be brought out of the scope of a refusal based on Article 7(1)(b), (c) or (d) EUTMR if combined with other elements that make the sign as a whole distinctive.
Izrazi ali znaki, ki so nerazlikovalni, opisni ali splošni, so lahko izvzeti iz področja zavrnitve na podlagi člena 7(1)(b), (c) ali (d) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU, če so v kombinaciji z drugimi elementi, zaradi katerih ima znak kot celota razlikovalni učinek.
In other words, refusals based on Article 7(1)(b), (c) and/or (d) EUTMR may not apply to signs consisting of a non-distinctive, descriptive or generic element combined with other elements that take the sign as a whole beyond a minimum level of distinctiveness.
Z drugimi besedami, zavrnitve na podlagi člena 7(1)(b), (c) in/ali (d) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU ne veljajo za znake, ki so sestavljeni iz nerazlikovalnega, opisnega ali splošnega elementa v kombinaciji z drugimi elementi, zaradi katerih ima znak kot celota zadostni minimalni razlikovalni učinek.
In practice this means that one of the main questions that the Office must answer is whether the mark is figurative enough to reach the minimum degree of distinctive character that is required for registration.
V praksi to pomeni, da je eno od glavnih vprašanj, s katerim se Urad srečuje pri vsakdanjem delu, ali je znamka dovolj figurativna, da doseže minimalni razlikovalni učinek, ki je potreben za registracijo.
Finally, the fact that a sign contains figurative elements does not prevent it from still being misleading or contrary to public order or accepted principles of morality or from falling under other grounds of refusal, such as those set forth by Article 7(1)(h), (i), (j) (k), (l) and (m) EUTMR.
Dejstvo, da znak vsebuje figurativne elemente, še ne pomeni, da ni zavajajoč ali v nasprotju z javnim redom ali sprejetimi moralnimi načeli ali da zanj ne veljajo drugi razlogi za zavrnitev, kot so tisti iz člena 7(1)(h), (i), (j), (k), (l) in (m) Uredbe o blagovni znamki EU.
4.2 Assessment of the figurative threshold
Presoja figurativnega praga
The presence of figurative elements may give distinctive character to a sign consisting of a descriptive and/or non-distinctive word element so as to render it eligible for registration as an EUTM.
Figurativni elementi lahko dajo razlikovalni učinek znaku, ki je sestavljen iz opisnega in/ali nerazlikovalnega besednega elementa in ga je mogoče kot takega registrirati kot blagovno znamko EU.
Therefore, the question to be considered is whether the stylisation and/or the graphical features of a sign are sufficiently distinctive for the sign to act as a badge of origin.
Zato je treba proučiti, ali imajo stilizirana predstavitev in/ali grafične značilnosti znaka zadosten razlikovalni učinek, da ta deluje kot označba izvora.
In the framework of the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN), the Office and a number of trade mark offices in the European Union have agreed on a Common Practice in relation to when a figurative mark, containing purely descriptive/non-distinctive words, should pass the absolute grounds examination because the figurative element renders sufficient distinctive character (also referred to as Convergence Project 3 or CP3 Practice) .
Urad in več uradov za blagovne znamke v Evropski uniji so se v okviru Evropske mreže za intelektualno lastnino (EIPN) dogovorili o skupni praksi v zvezi s tem, kdaj bi morala figurativna znamka, ki vsebuje izključno opisne/nerazlikovalne besede, opraviti preizkušanje absolutnih razlogov, ker ima figurativni element zadosten razlikovalni učinek (imenovana tudi konvergenčni projekt 3 ali praksa CP3).
[3: See Common Communication on the Common Practice of Distinctiveness - Figurative Marks containing descriptive/non-distinctive words, available at: https://www.tmdn.org/network/documents/10181/278891cf-6e4a-41ad-b8d8-1e0795c47cb1]
[3: Glej Skupno sporočilo o skupni praksi v zvezi z razlikovalnim učinkom - figurativne znamke, ki vsebujejo opisne/nerazlikovalne besede, ki je na voljo na povezavi: https://www.tmdn.org/network/documents/10181/278891cf-6e4a-41ad-b8d8-1e0795c47cb1.]
The Common Practice establishes criteria to determine if the threshold of distinctiveness is met due to the figurative features in the mark.
Skupna praksa opredeljuje merila za ugotavljanje, ali je prag razlikovalnega učinka dosežen zaradi figurativnih značilnosti znamke.
They consider:
Upošteva:
word elements such as typeface and font, combination with colour, punctuation marks and/or other symbols, or how the words are placed (sideways, upside-down, etc.);
besedne elemente, kot so tipografija in pisava, kombinacija z barvo, ločila in/ali drugi simboli ali položaj besed (ob strani, od zgoraj navzdol itd.),
figurative elements such as the use of simple geometric shapes, the position and proportion (size) of the figurative element(s) in relation to the word elements, or whether the figurative element is a representation of, or has direct link with, the goods and/or services, and whether the figurative element is commonly used in trade for the goods and/or services applied for;
figurativne elemente, kot so uporaba enostavnih geometrijskih oblik, položaj in delež (velikost) figurativnih elementov v odnosu do besednih elementov, ali je figurativni element prikaz blaga in/ali storitev ali je neposredno povezan z njimi in ali se figurativni element običajno uporablja v trgovini za blago in/ali storitve, za katere je vložena znamka,
both word and figurative elements and how combinations of the criteria affect distinctiveness.
besedne in figurativne elemente in kako kombinacija meril vpliva na razlikovalni učinek.
These criteria are explained in the following paragraphs.
Ta merila so pojasnjena v naslednjih odstavkih.
Moreover, the Common Practice includes a number of examples.
Skupna praksa poleg tega vključuje številne primere.
Some of them are included in the paragraphs below (marked as ‘CP3 example(s)').
Nekateri so vključeni v odstavke v nadaljevanju (označeni kot „Primer(-i) CP3“).
The signs containing ‘Flavour and aroma' seek protection for coffee in Class 30, the signs containing ‘Fresh sardine' and ‘Sardines' seek protection for sardines in Class 29, the sign containing ‘DIY' seeks protection for kits of parts for assembly into furniture in Class 20, the signs containing ‘Pest control services' seek protection for pest control services in Class 37, and the sign containing ‘Legal advice services' seeks protection for legal services in Class 45.
Za znake, ki vsebujejo „Flavour and aroma“, se zahteva varstvo za kavo iz razreda 30, za znake, ki vsebujejo „Fresh sardine“ in „Sardines“, se zahteva varstvo za sardine iz razreda 29, za znak, ki vsebuje „DIY“, se zahteva varstvo za komplete delov za sestavljanje pohištva iz razreda 20, za znake, ki vsebujejo „Pest control services“, se zahteva varstvo za storitve zatiranja škodljivcev iz razreda 37 in za znak, ki vsebuje „Legal advice services“, se zahteva varstvo za pravne storitve iz razreda 45.
In addition to the CP3 examples agreed by the Office and a number of trade mark offices in the European Union, the following paragraphs also include examples of EUTMs examined by the EUIPO.
Razen primerov CP3, o katerih so se dogovorili Urad in več uradov za blagovne znamke v Evropski uniji, naslednji odstavki vključujejo primere blagovnih znamk EU, ki jih je preizkusil urad EUIPO.
Word elements in a mark
Besedni elementi v znamki
i. Typeface and font
Tipografija in pisava
In general, descriptive/non-distinctive word elements appearing in basic/standard typeface, lettering or handwritten style typefaces - with or without font effects (bold, italics) - are not registrable.
Opisnih/nerazlikovalnih besednih elementov, zapisanih v osnovni/standardni tipografiji, črkah ali stilih rokopisa, s slogi pisave (krepko, ležeče) ali brez njih, praviloma ni mogoče registrirati.
Non-distinctive examples
Primeri nerazlikovalnih znamk
Where standard typefaces incorporate elements of graphic design as part of the lettering, those elements need to have sufficient impact on the mark as a whole to render it distinctive.
Kadar standardna tipografija vključuje elemente grafičnega oblikovanja v napisu, morajo imeti ti elementi zadosten učinek na znamko kot celoto, da bi imela razlikovalni učinek.
When these elements are sufficient to distract the attention of the consumer from the descriptive meaning of the word element or likely to create a lasting impression of the mark, the mark is registrable.
Kadar ti elementi zadostujejo za odvračanje potrošnikove pozornosti od opisnega pomena besednega elementa ali je verjetno, da bodo ustvarili trajen vtis o znamki, je znamko mogoče registrirati.
Distinctive examples
Primeri razlikovalnih znamk
ii. Combination with colour
Kombinacija z barvo
The mere ‘addition' of a single colour to a descriptive/non-distinctive word element, either to the letters themselves or as a background, will not be sufficient to give the mark distinctive character.
Dodajanje ene barve opisnemu/nerazlikovalnemu besednemu elementu, in sicer črkam ali kot ozadje, ne zadostuje za razlikovalni učinek znamke.
Use of colours is common in trade and would not be seen as a badge of origin.
Uporaba barv je običajna v gospodarskem prometu in se ne bi razumela kot označba izvora.
However, it cannot be excluded that a particular arrangement of colours that is unusual and can be easily remembered by the relevant consumer could render a mark distinctive.
Vendar ni mogoče izključiti možnosti, da lahko posebna razporeditev barv, ki je neobičajna in si jo zadevni potrošnik zlahka zapomni, zadostuje za razlikovalni učinek znamke.
Combination with punctuation marks and other symbols
Kombinacija z ločili in drugimi simboli
In general, the addition of punctuation marks or other symbols commonly used in trade does not add distinctive character to a sign consisting of descriptive/non-distinctive word elements.
Dodajanje ločil ali drugih simbolov, ki se običajno uporabljajo v gospodarskem prometu, praviloma ne dajejo razlikovalnega učinka znaku, ki vsebuje opisne/nerazlikovalne besedne elemente.
iv. Position of the word elements (sideways, upside-down, etc.)
Položaj besednih elementov (ob strani, od zgoraj navzdol itd.).
In general, the fact that the word elements are arranged vertically, upside-down or in one or more lines is not sufficient to endow the sign with the minimum degree of distinctive character that is necessary for registration.
Dejstvo, da so besedni elementi razporejeni navpično, od zgoraj navzdol, ali v eni, dveh ali več vrsticah, praviloma ne zadostuje, da bi imel znak minimalni razlikovalni učinek, ki je potreben za registracijo.
However, the way in which the word elements are positioned can add distinctive character to a sign when the arrangement is of such a nature that the average consumer focuses on it rather than immediately perceiving the descriptive message.
Vendar lahko način razporeditve besednih elementov znaku daje razlikovalni učinek, če je razporeditev take narave, da se povprečni potrošnik osredotoči nanjo, namesto da bi nemudoma zaznal opisno sporočilo.
Figurative elements (word element(s) and additional figurative element(s))
Figurativni elementi (besedni element(-i) in dodatni figurativni element(-i))
i. Use of simple geometric shapes
Uporaba enostavnih geometrijskih oblik
Descriptive or non-distinctive verbal elements combined with simple geometric shapes such as points, lines, line segments, circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, parallelograms, pentagons, hexagons, trapezia and ellipses are unlikely to be acceptable, in particular when the abovementioned shapes are used as a frame or border.
Opisni ali nerazlikovalni besedni elementi v kombinaciji z enostavnimi geometrijskimi oblikami, kot so pike, črte, daljice, krogi, trikotniki, kvadrati, pravokotniki, paralelogrami, peterokotniki, šesterokotniki, trapezi in elipse, običajno niso sprejemljivi, zlasti kadar se navedene oblike uporabljajo kot okvir ali obroba.
However, geometric shapes can add distinctiveness to a sign when their presentation, configuration or combination with other elements creates a global impression that is sufficiently distinctive.
Geometrijske oblike pa lahko znaku dajo razlikovalni učinek, če njihova predstavitev, postavitev ali kombinacija z drugimi elementi ustvari splošen vtis, ki ima zadosten razlikovalen učinek.
ii. Position and proportion (size) of the figurative element in relation to the word element
Položaj in delež (velikost) figurativnega elementa glede na besedni element
In general, when a figurative element that is distinctive on its own is added to a descriptive and/or non-distinctive word element, then the mark is registrable, provided that said figurative element is, due to its size and position, clearly recognisable in the sign.
Kadar se figurativni element, ki ima razlikovalni učinek, doda opisnemu in/ali nerazlikovalnemu besednemu elementu, je mogoče znamko praviloma registrirati, če je figurativni element zaradi svoje velikosti in položaja jasno opazen v znaku.
iii. the figurative element is a representation of, or has a direct link with, the goods and/or services
Figurativni element predstavlja blago in/ali storitve ali je z njimi neposredno povezan
A figurative element is considered to be descriptive and/or devoid of distinctive character whenever:
Za figurativni element se šteje, da je opisen in/ali brez razlikovalnega učinka, če:
it is a true-to-life portrayal of the goods and services;
je realistična predstavitev blaga in storitev,
it is a symbolic/stylised -- portrayal of the goods and services that does not depart significantly from the common representation of said goods and services.
vsebuje simboličen/stiliziran prikaz blaga in storitev, ki se ne razlikuje znatno od običajne predstavitve istega blaga in storitev.
A figurative element that does not represent the goods and services but has a direct link with the characteristics of the goods and services will not render the sign distinctive, unless it is sufficiently stylised.
Figurativni element, ki ne predstavlja blaga in storitev, vendar je neposredno povezan z njihovimi značilnostmi, ne zadostuje za razlikovalni učinek znaka, razen če je dovolj stiliziran.
iv. The figurative element is commonly used in trade in relation to the goods and/or services applied for
Figurativni element se običajno uporablja v gospodarskem prometu v povezavi z blagom in/ali storitvami, za katere je vložena prijava
In general, figurative elements that are commonly used or customary in trade in relation to the goods and/or services claimed do not add distinctive character to the mark as a whole.
Figurativni elementi, ki se pogosto uporabljajo ali so običajni v gospodarskem prometu v povezavi z blagom in/ali storitvami, za katere se uveljavlja znamka, znaku kot celoti praviloma ne dajejo razlikovalnega učinka.
C. Word and figurative elements (stylised word elements and additional figurative element(s))
Besedni in figurativni elementi (stilizirani besedni elementi in dodatni figurativni element(-i))
In general, a combination of figurative and word elements, which if considered individually are devoid of distinctive character, does not give rise to a distinctive mark.
Kombinacija figurativnih in besednih elementov, ki so gledano posamezno brez razlikovalnega učinka, praviloma znaku ne daje razlikovalnega učinka.
Nevertheless, a combination of such elements when considered as a whole could be perceived as a badge of origin due to the presentation and composition of the sign.
Vendar se lahko kombinacija takih elementov, gledanih kot celota, razume kot označba izvora zaradi predstavitve in sestave znaka.
This will be the case when the combination results in an overall impression that is sufficiently far removed from the descriptive/non-distinctive message conveyed by the word element.
Tak primer je, ko kombinacija daje splošen vtis, ki se dovolj razlikuje od opisnega/nerazlikovalnega sporočila, ki ga predstavlja besedni element.
The purpose of the scale is to illustrate where that threshold is.
Namen lestvice je prikazati, kje je najnižji prag.
The examples below from left to right contain elements with an increasing impact on the distinctiveness of the marks, resulting in marks that are either non-distinctive in their totality (red column) or distinctive in their totality (green column).
Primeri, prikazani v nadaljevanju od leve proti desni, vsebujejo elemente, ki dajejo znamki vse večji razlikovalni učinek znamke, tako da dobimo znamke, ki so bodisi popolnoma nerazlikovalne (rdeči stolpec) ali popolnoma razlikovalne (zeleni stolpec).
Combined, the words form a perfectly comprehensible and plainly descriptive combination, and the mark was thus refused.
Besede skupaj tvorijo popolnoma razumljivo in navadno opisno kombinacijo, zato je bila znamka zavrnjena.
Spanish and Portuguese consumers will perceive the sign as a misspelling of a word meaning ‘remarkable', ‘special', ‘outstanding', ‘superb' or ‘wonderful', and as such, attribute a descriptive meaning to the sign.
Španski in portugalski potrošniki bodo znak prepoznali kot napačno črkovano besedo, ki pomeni „izreden“, „poseben“, „izjemen“, „odličen“ ali „čudovit“, in mu zato pripisali opisni pomen.
The striking misspelling of the word ‘liquid' would allow even a consumer in a hurry to notice the peculiarity of the word ‘LIQID'.
Potrošnik bi zaradi nenavadnega napačnega črkovanja besede „liquid“ tudi na hitro opazil posebnost besede „LIQID“.
Furthermore, the spelling would not only have an effect on the visual impression produced by the sign, but also the aural impression, as the sign applied for will be pronounced differently from the word ‘liquid'.
Poleg tega črkovanje ne bi vplivalo le na vizualni vtis znaka, temveč tudi na zvočni vtis, ker se znak, za katerega je vložena prijava, izgovarja drugače kot beseda „liquid“.
BRASIL The Board recognised that the mere existence of whisky production in Brazil was not sufficient in itself to presume that relevant consumers of whisky will associate the sign with the goods.
BRASIL Odbor je ugotovil, da le obstoj proizvodnje viskija v Braziliji še ne zadostuje za domnevo, da bodo zadevni potrošniki viskija znak povezovali s proizvodom.
However, it had to be assessed whether it was reasonable to assume that such an association might be established in the future.
Presoditi pa je treba, ali je bilo razumno domnevati, da se lahko ta povezava vzpostavi v prihodnosti.
The BoA assessed a number of factors, including the fact that it is current practice in trade to indicate the geographical origin of whiskies and whisky-based beverages.
Odbor za pritožbe je proučil številne dejavnike, tudi dejstvo, da je trenutna trgovska praksa označevanje geografskega izvora viskija in pijač na osnovi viskija.
It concluded that the designation ‘Brasil' would be understood as an informative indication for whisky and whisky-based beverages (para. 29).
Ugotovil je, da bi se označba „Brasil“ razumela kot informativna označba za viski in pijače na osnovi viskija (točka 29).
Class 32: Beers; Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
Razred 32: Pivo; mineralne vode in sodavice ter druge brezalkoholne pijače; sadne pijače in sadni sokovi; sirupi in drugi pripravki za proizvodnjo pijač.
Class 33: Whisky; whisky-based beverages.
Razred 33: Viski; pijače na osnovi viskija.
In addition, it is true that the relevant public might take the contested mark as a reference to a specific quality of the services in question, for example, to the fact that the services are tailored to the particular requirements of businesses operating in that region, characterised by a particular political, administrative and linguistic context.
Poleg tega je res, da lahko upoštevna javnost sporno znamko zaznava kot sklicevanje na posebno lastnost navedenih storitev, na primer na to, da te storitve ustrezajo posebnim zahtevam podjetij, ki delujejo v tej regiji, za katero je značilen poseben politični, upravni in jezikovni okvir.
Thus, the use of a geographical indication of origin is likely to convey to those concerned a positive idea or image of a particular quality of those services, within the meaning of the case-law.
Zato lahko uporaba take geografske označbe izvora zainteresiranim osebam podaja idejo ali pozitivno sliko o posebni lastnosti teh storitev v smislu sodne prakse.
Class 35: Business management; business administration; office functions.
Razred 35: Vodenje komercialnih poslov, poslovna administracija, pisarniška dela.
Class 39: Packaging and storage of goods.
Razred 39: Pakiranje in skladiščenje blaga.
Class 42: Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software; legal services.
Razred 42: Znanstvene in tehnološke storitve ter z njimi povezane storitve raziskovanja in oblikovanja; storitve industrijskih analiz in raziskovanja; oblikovanje in razvoj računalnikov in programske opreme; pravne storitve.
THE SPIRIT OF CUBA The Court considered that the sign would be understood by the relevant public as a reference to the alcoholic spirit of Cuba or to an alcoholic beverage from Cuba, despite the structure of the sign (‘the', singular form, ‘of' instead of ‘from') (para. 26).
THE SPIRIT OF CUBA Sodišče je menilo, da bi upoštevna javnost znak kljub njegovi strukturi („the“, edina, „of“ namesto „from“) razumela kot sklicevanje na alkoholni duh Kube ali na alkoholno pijačo iz Kube (točka 26).
Class 33: Alcoholic beverages.
Razred 33: Alkoholne pijače.
PORT LOUIS The Court annulled a BoA decision because it had not established that the city of Port Louis (capital of the Republic of Mauritius) was sufficiently known by the relevant public of the former colonial powers of France and the United Kingdom.
PORT LOUIS Sodišče je razveljavilo odločbo odbora za pritožbe, ker ni ugotovilo, da je mesto Port Louis (glavno mesto Republike Mavricij) dovolj poznano upoštevni javnosti nekdanjih kolonialnih sil Francije in Združenega kraljestva.
Nor was it established that Port Louis had a reputation for the relevant goods (textile manufacture) amongst the relevant public (paras 40-54).
Poleg tega ni bilo ugotovljeno, da je Port Louis upoštevni javnosti znan po zadevnih proizvodih (proizvodnja tekstila) (točke od 40 do 54).
Classes 18, 24 and 25
Razredi 18, 24 in 25
Passionately Swiss The Court held that BoA did not need to go into a detailed assessment of the association between the sign and each of the goods and services.
Passionately Swiss Sodišče je menilo, da odboru za pritožbe ne bi bilo treba opraviti natančne presoje povezave med znakom in posameznim proizvodom in storitvijo.
It based its finding on Switzerland's reputation for quality, exclusiveness and comfort, which can be associated with the services in Classes 35, 41, 43 and 44 and the goods in Class 16 (para. 45).
Svojo ugotovitev je utemeljilo na slovesu Švice glede kakovosti, ekskluzivnosti in udobja, ki se lahko povežejo s storitvami v razredih 35, 41, 43 in 44 ter blagom v razredu 16 (točka 45).
MONACO The Court found that the word ‘monaco' corresponds to the name of a globally known principality, not least due to the renown of its royal family and its organisation of a Formula 1 Grand Prix and a circus festival.
MONACO Sodišče je ugotovilo, da je beseda „monaco“ enaka imenu svetovno znane kneževine, ne nazadnje zaradi ugledne kraljeve družine in organizacije dirke za veliko nagrado v Formuli 1 ter cirkuškega festivala.
The Court considered that the trade mark MONACO had to be refused for goods and services in Classes 9, 16, 39, 41 and 43 as the word ‘monaco' could be used, in trade, to designate origin, geographical destination or the place of supply of services.
Sodišče je menilo, da je treba blagovno znamko MONACO zavrniti za blago in storitve iz razredov 9, 16, 39, 41 in 43, saj bi se lahko beseda „monaco“ v trgovini uporabljala za označevanje izvora, geografski namembni kraj ali kraj opravljanja storitev.
The trade mark was thus descriptive for the goods and services concerned.
Blagovna znamka je zato bila opisna za zadevno blago in storitve.