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MAXI-MIX (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2001] UKIntelP o38501 (6 September 2001)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/385/01
- Decision date
- 6 September 2001
- Hearing officer
- Mr J MacGillivray
- Mark
- MAXI-MIX
- Classes
- 07
- Applicant
- Kenwood Marks Limited
- Opponent
- Magimix S.A.
- Opposition
- Sections 5(2)(b) & 5(4)(a)
Result
Section 5(2)(b): - Opposition successful.
Section 5(4)(a): - No formal finding.
Points Of Interest
- Comparison of the marks MAXI-MIX v MAGIMIX
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents’ mark MAGIMIX, in Class 7. Comparing the marks MAXI-MIX v MAGIMIX, the Hearing Officer concluded that there was a likelihood of confusion. The opposition under Section 5(2)(b) succeeded, therefore and the Hearing Officer did not go on to make a finding under Section 5(4)(a).