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LION (Trade Mark: Opposition) [1999] UKIntelP o16299 (15 June 1999)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/162/99
Decision date
15 June 1999
Hearing officer
Mr D Morgan
Mark
LION
Classes
01
Applicant
Headland Agrochemicals Limited
Opponent
Merck KgaA
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b); 5(3); 5(4)(a) & 56* * the opponents also cited 3(3)(b), but they did not elaborate on it and it was accordingly dismissed.

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - opposition failed

Section 5(2)(b) - opposition failed

Section 5(3) - opposition failed

Section 5(3) - opposition failed

Section 5(4)(a) - opposition failed

Section 5(4)(a) - opposition failed

Section 56 - opposition failed

Section 56 - opposition failed

Points Of Interest

Summary

The opposition was based on the opponents' mark BION, in Class 5. Under Section 5(2)(b) the Hearing Officer found that the marks were neither the same nor similar. Although that decided the matter under Section 5(2) he went on to find that the goods were not similar, either. Under the remaining grounds of Sections 5(3) 5(4)(a) and 56 the Hearing Officer found that the opponents had not filed the requisite evidence relating to goodwill and reputation.


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