Risk of confusion in trademark law: General Court confirms rejection of the trademark "ProbioDefend" due to similarity to "Defendyl"

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The General Court of the European Union (EGD) ruled on February 11, 2026, that the EU trademark "ProbioDefend" cannot be registered due to a likelihood of confusion with the earlier trademark "Defendyl." The decision highlights how strongly individual distinctive word components can shape trademark assessment, even when additional descriptive or graphical elements are present.

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