The judge defines the relevant audience does not merely consist of professional traders, but of motorcycle affectionates as well. In addition, there is a lot of room for creative freedom. The Honda motorcycle has numerous characteristic features like its stretched saddle, the exhaust pipe just below the saddle, the angular shape of the headlight and its side pieces. All these specific features have been copied, resulting in the same overall impression. So further sales are prohibited by court-order and the decision is accompanied by a penalty payment to the sum of one million Euros. (Image EUIPO database)
