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SAFRA (Trade Mark: Invalidity) [2001] UKIntelP o39401 (10 September 2001)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/394/01
Decision date
10 September 2001
Hearing officer
Mr G Salthouse
Mark
SAFRA
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

  • 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 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.


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