Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/523/02
Decision date
19 December 2002
Hearing Officer
Mr D Landau
Mark
EMME
Classes
25
Applicant
Emme Associates Inc
Opponent
Maglieficio Emmebivi Di Cesare Bellu SPA
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b) & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition successful

Sections 5(4)(a) - No formal finding

Points Of Interest

  • Comparison of the marks EMMEBIVI v EMME

Summary

The opposition was based on the opponents’ registration and use of their mark EMMEBIVI, in respect of identical goods. After comparing the marks and taking account of all other relevant factors the Hearing Officer came to the conclusion that a likelihood of confusion existed. The Section 5(2)(b) objection succeeded. He made no formal finding under Section 5(4)(a); the opponents could not do any better under this hearing than under Section 5(2)(b).

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