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VALENTIN YUDASHKIN (Trade Mark: Opposition) [1999] UKIntelP o32899 (20 September 1999)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/328/99
Decision date
20 September 1999
Hearing officer
Mr M Reynolds
Mark
VALENTIN YUDASHKIN
Classes
03, 25
Applicants
Valentin Yudashkin International SARL
Opponents
Valentino Globe BV
Opposition
5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed. Marks not confusingly similar

Points Of Interest

  • 1. In this case the grounds of opposition were not clearly stated and the H/O had to make a judgment in relation to 5(2)(b). It is important that grounds of opposition should be clearly stated.

Summary

Opposition based on a registered mark in Class 25 consisting of VALENTINO, V device and MISS V. Mark had been used and a reputation in the mark accepted by the H/O. In comparing marks they must be compared as wholes and H/O came to the conclusion in this case that the respective marks are not confusingly similar. Opponents in no better position in relation to Class 3.


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