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PARITY (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o06103 (28 February 2003)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/061/03
- Decision date
- 28 February 2003
- Hearing officer
- Mr D Landau
- Mark
- PARITY
- Classes
- 42
- Applicant
- Parity Internet Limited
- Opponent
- Parity Group Plc
- Opposition
- Section 5(4)(a)
Result
Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition successful.
Points Of Interest
- 1. 'Sabel' ([1998] RPC 199) is about likelihood of confusion and about Community Law. It is not about the law of passing-off”.
- 2. Survey evidence.
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents’ use of and reputation in the mark PARITY. Having reviewed the evidence and submissions the Hearing Officer found the opposition successful under Section 5(4)(a).