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REAL (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2001] UKIntelP o37401 (23 August 2001)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/374/01
Decision date
23 August 2001
Hearing officer
Mr M Reynolds
Mark
REAL
Classes
06, 09, 11, 12, 21
Applicant
Halfords Limited
Opponent
Real SB - Warenhaus Holding GmbH
Opposition
Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b): - Opposition successful (provisionally).

Points Of Interest

Summary

The matter came down to a comparison of the marks and the similarity of the goods. For the Hearing Officer’s views on the marks see BL O/373/01. In the matter of the goods specified the Hearing Officer found the opponents successful in part, but allowed the applications to proceed subject to suitable amendment. In view of the ‘blanket’ nature of the attack, without explanation, the Hearing Officer awarded costs against the opponents.


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