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MOKKERS (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2000] UKIntelP o27100 (8 August 2000)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/271/00
- Decision date
- 8 August 2000
- Hearing officer
- Mr M Knight
- Mark
- MOKKERS
- Classes
- 25
- Applicant
- W Marlow & Sons (Footwear) Ltd
- Opponent
- Kickers International BV
- Opposition
- Sections 5(2), 5(4), 56, 3(3)(b) and 3(6)
Result
Sections 3(3)(b), 3(6), 5(3), 5(4) & 56 - dismissed for lack of relevant evidence
Section 5(2) - opposition failed as marks not confusingly similar
Points Of Interest
- Subsequent to this decision being issued the Opponent advised the Registrar of their earlier request for a Hearing. This decision was rescinded and the matter put forward for a hearing, the opposition was then withdrawn prior to the hearing taking place.
Summary
KI opposed the application on the basis of their mark KICKERS. The Hearing Officer, however, found that they had filed no relevant evidence in respect of any of their contentions under Sections 3(3)(b), 3(6), 5(3), 5(4) and 56 and dismissed the opposition under those Sections. Under Section 5(2) the Hearing Officer found no likelihood of confusion.