Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/339/07
Decision date: 15 November 2007
Hearing Officer: Ms L Adams
Mark: COMFORTREL PLUS COMFORTREL
Classes: 22
Applicants: Wellman Inc
Opponents: Invista Technologies S.a.r.l
Opposition: Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b): Opposition Successful

Points Of Interest

1. Comparison of the marks COMFOREL v COMFORTREL and COMFOREL v COMFORTREL PLUS
2. Average Consumer; professional purchasers.

Summary

The opposition was based on the mark COMFOREL, registered in Classes 22, 23, 24 and 25. The Hearing Officer found the applicants goods to be identical with or closely similar to those of the opponents. Having compared the marks the Hearing Officer found similarity and overall a likelihood of confusion.

Full decision O/339/07 27Kb