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Cite as: [2000] UKIntelP o04300, [2000] UKIntelP o4300
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REGGAE REGGAE (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2000] UKIntelP o04300 (14 February 2000)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/043/00
- Decision date
- 14 February 2000
- Hearing officer
- Mr M Knight
- Mark
- REGGAE REGGAE
- Classes
- 33
- Applicants
- Joseph E Seagram & Sons Inc
- Opponents
- Daniel Finzi & Co (Suc.) Limited
- Opposition
- Sections 3(6) & 5(2)(b)
Result
Section 3(6) - Opposition dismissed
Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition successful
Points Of Interest
- None
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents’ use and prior application for registration, of the mark REGGAE. No evidence was put forward in support of the ground under Section 3(6); this ground was dismissed accordingly. The Hearing Officer found that the opponents’ mark was similar and was proposed for registration in respect of the same goods in an application which pre-dated the application in suit. Opposition under Section 5(2)(b) therefore succeeded.