20Furthermore, the more distinctive the earlier mark, the greater will be the likelihood of confusion {SABEL, paragraph 24), and therefore marks with a highly distinctive character, either per se or because of the recognition they possess on the market, enjoy broader protection than marks with a less distinctive character (see Canon, paragraph 18).
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