Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/307/05

Decision date

15 November 2005

Hearing Officer

Mr M Foley

Mark

ELEGANCE HOME

Classes

20, 24

Applicant

Saeed Akbar

Opponents

Elégance Rolf Offergelt GmbH

Opposition

Section 5(2)(b)*

Result

Section 5(2)(b): - Opposition failed.

Points Of Interest

• 1. Comparison of the marks MISS ELEGANCE/AE ELÉGANCE v ELEGANCE HOME.

Summary

The opposition was based on a number of registrations of ae (stylised) Elegance or Miss Elegance, in various formats and in various classes.

The Hearing Officer found the applicant's goods to be identical with or similar to the opponents' goods/services. Having compared the marks, however, and having adopted a "global" approach the Hearing Officer found no likelihood of confusion and the opposition failed accordingly.

Full decision O/307/05 144Kb