On May 28, 2026, Taiwan’s IP Office (“TIPO”) sided with fashion brand Chanel, finding the contested trademark “雪SERENE ALLURE” is confusingly similar to Chanel’s “ALLURE” and “ROUGE ALLURE” trademarks (Reg. No. 00625777, 00846557, and 02000565, see below).
1. The contested trademark consists of Chinese character “雪”, a flower design, and English letters “SERENE ALLURE”. From the viewpoint of ordinary consumes, “ALLURE” would constitute both Chanel’s and the contested trademark’s dominant element, which renders the contested trademark similar to Chanel’s cited trademarks.
2. The contested trademark covered cosmetics and skincare products, while Chanel’s “ALLURE” covered perfumes, essential oils, colognes, and hairspray. Both pertain to skincare, beauty, deodorant, and personal hygiene. Hence, the product categories overlap.
3. Chanel’s “ALLURE” is highly distinctive, and has been recognized as well-known in the relevant consumers by TIPO’s prior determinations. Records of trademark use established that prior to the filing date of the contested trademark, Chanel has been using “ALLURE” in its fragrance and colognes products. To the contrast, there is no evidence supporting the actual use of the contested trademark. As a result, consumers should be more familiar with Chanel’s “ALLURE” trademark.
In view of the similarity between the trademarks, the overlap of product categories, and the strong brand recognition of Chanel’s “ALLURE”, TIPO concluded that the contested trademark may cause confusion with the well-known “ALLURE” trademark. The registration of the contested trademark was cancelled accordingly.
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