Court of Justice 13 March 2008, C-488/06 P (L & D SA v European Union Intellectual Property Office.)

Opinion of the Advocate-General Opinion of the Advocate-General 1. The proprietor of an earlier trade mark may object to the registration of a Community trade mark where, because of its similarity to his earlier mark and the identity or similarity of the goods or services covered by the two, there is a likelihood of confusion on the part of the public, a likelihood which may be enhanced if the