Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/059/02

Decision date

8 February 2002

Hearing Officer

Mr D Landau

Mark

LISA MORI

Classes

21

Applicants

Inn Crystal Vertriebs GmbH

Opponents

Waterford Wedgewood Plc

Opposition

Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed

Points Of Interest

• Comparison of the marks: LISMORE v LISA MORI

Summary

The opposition was based on the mark LISMORE, registered in Class 21. The goods were identical and the matter therefore came down to a straightforward comparison of the marks LISMORE v LISA MORI. After a lengthy and detailed comparison of the marks the Hearing Officer admitted to difficulty in deciding and hesitation in reaching a conclusion; nevertheless he found that there was no likelihood of confusion.

Full decision O/059/02 51Kb