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SAFRA NATIONAL BANK (Trade Mark: Invalidity) [2001] UKIntelP o39201 (10 September 2001)
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SAFRA NATIONAL BANK (Trade Mark: Invalidity) [2001] UKIntelP o39201 (10 September 2001)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/392/01
- Decision date
- 10 September 2001
- Hearing officer
- Mr G Salthouse
- Mark
- SAFRA NATIONAL BANK
- Classes
- 36
- Registered Proprietor
- Banco Safra S.A.
- Applicants for Declaration of Invalidity
- Safra S.A
- Application for Invalidation
- Section 47(2)(a)
Result
Section 47(2)(a): - Application for invalidation successful.
Points Of Interest
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Section 56 provides a basis for opposition or invalidation; it does not serve as a defence in invalidation proceedings.
Summary
This was one of four closely related actions. In this case the marks involved were SAFRA NATIONAL BANK v SAFRA . The Hearing Officer found a likelihood of confusion and granted the application. For a fuller summary of the other issues see the note on BL O/391/01.