Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/005/01
Decision date
5 January 2001
Hearing Officer
Mr A James
Mark
BOOTS AQUAMARINE
Classes
03
Applicant
The Boots Company Plc
Opponent
Revlon (Suisse) SA
Opposition
Sections 3(6); 5(2)(b) and 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 3(6) - Opposition failed.

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

Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition partially successful.

Points Of Interest

  • A (partially) successful opposition under Section 5(4)(a)

Summary

The opposition was founded in the opponents use and registrations of the mark REVLON AQUAMARINE. Under Section 5(4)(a) the Hearing Officer found that the opposition should succeed in respect of "hair products". The other grounds of opposition failed.

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