Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/190/99
Decision date: 8 July 1999
Hearing Officer: Mr G Salthouse
Mark: SAFIR EUROPA/SAFIREUROPA
Classes: 09
Applicants: Chapman & Smith Ltd
Opponents: Societa Azionaria Fabrica Italiana Lavorazione Occhiali SpA (Safilo)
Opposition: Section 3(3)(b) & Sections 5(2)(b), 5(3) & 5(4)

Result

Section 3(3)b - Opposition failed

Section 5(2)b - Opposition failed

Section 5(3) - Opposition failed

Section 5(4) (a) - Opposition failed

Points Of Interest

1. See SRIS 0/189/99

Summary

Opposition based on opponent's registration of the mark SAFILO in Class 9, as in SRIS O/189/99, and the Hearing Officer arrived at corresponding findings based on the same evidence and corresponding case law.

Full decision O/190/99 42Kb