“…he average consumer that the sign would call the registered trade mark to mind even if the average consumer would not be likely to be confused as a result: see Case C-252/07 Intel Corporation Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd [2008] ECR I-8823 at [60]. This must, like the question whether there is a likelihood of confusion, be appreciat…”
“…The requirement for a link arose from Case C-252/07 Intel Corporation Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd [2009] RPC 15 where the mark and sign were INTEL and INTELMARK and the goods and services for which Intel had a …”
“…ark with a reputation has been analysed in two well-known cases before the CJEU: Case C-408/01 Adidas-Salomon AG v Fitness World Trading Ltd [2004] Ch 120; and Case C-252/07 Intel Corp Inc v CPM United Kingdom Ltd [2009] RPC 15. It is sufficient for such a link that the sign will call the trade mark to the mind of the average consu…”