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MINERVA (Trade Mark: Opposition) [1999] UKIntelP o40199 (15 November 1999)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/401/99
Decision date
15 November 1999
Hearing officer
Mr M Knight
Mark
MINERVA
Classes
16, 41
Applicants
Reed International Books Ltd
Opponents
Pomaco Ltd
Opposition
Section 3(1)(a), 5(1), 5(2)(a) and (b)

Result

Section 3(1)(a) - not pursued Section 5(1) - opposition successful Sections 5(2)(a) and (b) - opposition successful

Points Of Interest

Summary

The opponents opposition was based on their registered mark MINERVA and use of that mark in relation, inter alia, to paper and cardboard articles in book form. The Hearing Officer decided in the associated proceedings O/402/99 that the opponents use amounted to use on books which are the same or similar goods to those for which the applicant has applied. As the marks are identical the opponents succeeded under 5(1) in relation to the Class 9 application. As the opponents' goods are likely to be associated with the services applied for by the applicants, the opponents succeeded under Section 5(2)(b).


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