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YOUKI (stylised) (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2006] UKIntelP o33506 (27 November 2006)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/335/06
- Decision date
- 27 November 2006
- Hearing officer
- Mr M Reynolds
- Mark
- YOUKI (stylised)
- Classes
- 29, 30, 32
- Applicant
- Youki Food Company Ltd
- Opponent
- Société des Produits Nestlé SA
- Opposition
- Section 5(2)(b)
Result
Section 5(2)(b): Opposition failed.
Points Of Interest
- Comparison of the marks YORKIE v YOUKI
Summary
The opposition, which was directed at only some of the goods specified, was based on the opponents’ mark YORKIE in Class 30.
The Hearing Officer found identicality/similarity in the goods and went on to compare the marks YOUKI (stylised) v YORKIE; the latter he found to be highly distinctive per STEELCO Trade Mark BL O/268/04.