Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/319/03
Decision date
21 October 2003
Hearing Officer
Mr M Reynolds
Mark
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL PLANNER EFP
Classes
36
Applicant
Steven R A van Eijck & Matthew M Fawcett
Opponent
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc
Opposition
Section 5(2)(b)

Result

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

Points Of Interest

  • 1. Comparison of the marks CFP v €uropean Financial Planner €FP

Summary

The opposition was based on three registrations of CFP in Class 36.

Having assessed the matter the Hearing Officer concluded that the relevant customer for the services was unlikely to be confused if faced with the marks at issue. The Section 5(2)(b) objection failed accordingly.

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