Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/335/06
Decision date
27 November 2006
Hearing Officer
Mr M Reynolds
Mark
YOUKI (stylised)
Classes
29, 30, 32
Applicant
Youki Food Company Ltd
Opponent
Société des Produits Nestlé SA
Opposition
Section 5(2)(b)

Result

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

Points Of Interest

  • Comparison of the marks YORKIE v YOUKI

Summary

The opposition, which was directed at only some of the goods specified, was based on the opponents’ mark YORKIE in Class 30.

The Hearing Officer found identicality/similarity in the goods and went on to compare the marks YOUKI (stylised) v YORKIE; the latter he found to be highly distinctive per STEELCO Trade Mark BL O/268/04.

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