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THE CITY, THE REEF, THE ROCK (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2002] UKIntelP o41702 (14 October 2002)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/417/02
- Decision date
- 14 October 2002
- Hearing officer
- Mr G Salthouse
- Mark
- THE CITY, THE REEF, THE ROCK
- Classes
- 25, 32, 42
- Applicant
- Foster’s Europe Pty Limited
- Opponent
- LA City
- Opposition
- Section 5(2)(b)
Result
Section5(2)(b) - Opposition failed.
Points Of Interest
- 1. Comparison of the marks LA CITY v THE CITY, THE REEF, THE ROCK.
Summary
The opponents were proprietors of an International Registration of LA City, in Class 25.
The Hearing Officer confirmed that the goods in Class 25 were identical but he did not find any likelihood of confusion in view of the differences in the marks and the care normally taken in the selection of clothing.