dissimilar goods
[dɪˈsɪmələr ɡʊdz]
noun phrasepl: dissimilar goods
bens dissimilares
1. Products or merchandise that are fundamentally different in nature, composition, function, or characteristics; goods that do not share substantial similarities in their essential attributes
The trademark office rejected the registration because the applicant tried to claim dissimilar goods in categories that had no connection to their actual products.
O escritório de marcas rejeitou o registro porque o requerente tentou reivindicar bens dissimilares em categorias que não tinham conexão com seus produtos reais.
2. In intellectual property and trademark law, products or services that are so different they would not create likelihood of confusion among consumers
The court determined that shoes and software are dissimilar goods, allowing both companies to use the same trademark.
O tribunal determinou que sapatos e software são bens dissimilares, permitindo que ambas as empresas usassem a mesma marca.
This term is primarily used in legal, commercial, and intellectual property contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It appears frequently in trademark registration disputes and trademark infringement cases. Brazilian courts use 'bens dissimilares' in INPI (Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial) proceedings, while Portuguese courts may prefer 'bens dissemelhantes.' The concept is crucial for determining whether trademark rights can be enforced across different product categories.
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