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DUONEBS (Trade Mark: Opposition) [1999] UKIntelP o30899 (3 September 1999)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/308/99
Decision date
3 September 1999
Hearing officer
Dr W J Trott
Mark
DUONEBS
Classes
05
Applicant
Dallas Burston Healthcare Limited
Opponent
Boehringer Ingelheim KG
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b) & (5(4)(a)

Result

Section 5(2)(b): - Opposition failed.

Section 5(4)(a): - Opposition failed.

Points Of Interest

Summary

The opponent’s based their case on their marks COMBINEB, ATRO-NEB and DUOVENT. The Hearing Officer however found no likelihood of confusion, and noted that "DUO" and "NEBS" are common elements in the names of pharmaceutical products. The opposition failed on both grounds.


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