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BUDINDIAN (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o01703 (20 January 2003)
URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKIntelP/2003/o01703.html
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[2003] UKIntelP o01703,
[2003] UKIntelP o1703
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BUDINDIAN (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o01703 (20 January 2003)
For the whole decision click here: o01703
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
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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.