5-4-2 Comparison of Signs

1. have the same or analogous semantic content.

2. coincide in the rhythm, number and position of vowels

3. the letters are graphically represented in different typefaces (in italics or bold, in UPPER or lower case, or in colour )

4. contain a rounded background

5. the term (…) refers to …

6. contain elements that can be read ([red])

7.  depict a type of (fish)

8. contain the same colours (/ colour combinations / similar shades)

9. differ in… ( the exclamation mark) of the earlier mark

10. differences in the use of upper case or lower case letters are immaterial

11. distinguish the difference in meaning between the two expressions

12. the word elements are separated / hyphenated

13. do not per se have any direct meaning for the relevant public

14. coincide in the sound of the letters

15. (figurative signs, symbols and / or shapes) represent the same idea

16. have the same or a similar contour

17. have various meanings depending on the function of the term (‘OFF’), as it could be a preposition, an adverb, an adjective, a noun or a verb

18. in a smaller (/ slightly / highly stylised) font