Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/281/06
- Decision date
- 2 October 2006
- Hearing Officer
- Dr L Cullen
- Mark
- HELIX
- Classes
- 11
- Applicants
- Ultra Finishing Limited
- Opponents
- Hansgrohe AG
- Opposition
- Section 5(2)(b)
Result
Opposition, Section 5(2)(b): Successful.
Points Of Interest
- Comparison of the mark HELIS v HELIX
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents’ mark HELIS, registered in respect of what was agreed were identical goods.
The matter therefore came down to a comparison of the marks. These the Hearing Officer found to be “highly similar and, from on aural point of view, all but indistinguishable”.
The opposition under Section 5(2)(b) succeeded accordingly.
Full decision O/281/06 
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