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LIFE SAVERS (Device) (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2002] UKIntelP o43702 (23 October 2002)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/437/02
Decision date
23 October 2002
Hearing officer
Mr M Knight
Mark
LIFE SAVERS (Device)
Classes
30
Applicant
Kraft Food Holdings, Inc
Opponent
Société Des Produits Nestlé SA
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b); 5(4)(a) & 56

Result

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

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

Points Of Interest

Summary

This was one of four closely related actions. The Hearing Officer's reasons and findings were essentially the same, mutatis mutandis, as in BL O/436/02 qv with additional considerations as to reputation, and goodwill, necessary in view of the applicants nationality in this case.


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