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CLAVA (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2001] UKIntelP o32501 (30 July 2001)
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CLAVA (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2001] UKIntelP o32501 (30 July 2001)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/325/01
- Decision date
- 30 July 2001
- Hearing officer
- Mr M Reynolds
- Mark
- CLAVA
- Classes
- 33
- Applicant
- Agricola Y Forestal Arco Iris S.A.
- Opponent
- Badischer Winzerkeller EG
- Opposition
- Section 5(2)(b)
Result
Section 5(2)(b): - Opposition failed.
Points Of Interest
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Importance of first letter, and dictionary significance in the comparison of the marks CLAVA v LAVA.
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents’ mark LAVA registered in respect of wines in Class 33. After comparing these marks, however, the Hearing Officer found no likelihood of confusion and the opposition failed accordingly.