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DEVICE ONLY MARK (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2001] UKIntelP o53901 (3 December 2001)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/539/01
Decision date
3 December 2001
Hearing officer
Mr M Foley
Mark
DEVICE ONLY MARK
Classes
03, 18, 25
Applicant
Ricon-Ribeirao Confeccoes Texteis LDA
Opponent
The Football Association Premier League Limited
Opposition
Sections 3(6); 5(2)(b) & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 3(6) - Opposition failed

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed

Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition failed

Points Of Interest

Summary

The opposition was based on the opponents’ registrations of the device of a lion, crowned and with a football under his paw. Taking the global view, however, the Hearing Officer did not consider that there was a likelihood of confusion. The Section 5(2)(b) failed accordingly. The Section 5(4)(a) objection failed also, and the Section 3(6) failed for lack of sufficient evidence.


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