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BUDINDIAN (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o01703 (20 January 2003)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/017/03
Decision date
20 January 2003
Hearing officer
Mr D Landau
Mark
BUDINDIAN
Classes
32
Applicants
Naresh Kumar Verma
Opponents
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc
Opposition
Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition successful

Points Of Interest

  • Comparison of the marks BUD LIGHT v BUDINDIAN

Summary

The opposition was based on various registrations of which the Hearing Officer selected BUD LIGHT for detailed consideration. The respective goods were identical, he found, and a comparison of the marks persuaded him that there was a likelihood of confusion. Indeed, normal and fair use of the applicant's marks would result in a 'near certainty of confusion', he decided.


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