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VPB 2005.1016 AI generated

RICH trademark opposition excluded defendant

Case Number VPB 2005.1016
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
Decision Date
Outcome struck_off
Court Costs No costs imposed
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The opposition was filed against an international trademark registration for "RICH" based on a prior Swiss trademark for "RICHEL" for identical goods. The opposition was closed by classification because the defendant was excluded from the proceedings. The opposition division noted that the defendant was excluded from the proceedings as per their decision. The opposition fee was retained by the Institute, and no costs were awarded.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF, Art. 64 LTF; RICH trademark opposition excluded defendant: The opposition was closed by classification because the defendant was excluded from the proceedings. The opposition division noted that the defendant was excluded from the proceedings as per their decision. The opposition fee was retained by the Institute, and no costs were awarded.

Keywords

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trademark opposition opposition proceedings excluded cases brand name figurative trademarks infringement action

Cited Legislation

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
Cited for the provision that costs remain acquired by the Institute.
Art. 64 LTF
Cited for the provision that no compensation for costs is awarded to the parties.
AI generated
VPB 05-1016-2703
RICH trademark opposition excluded defendant
VPB 2952-2003-0879
Exclusion from proceedings renders trademark opposition moot.
VPB 3646-2001-1575
Opposition upheld, defendant excluded, costs awarded
VPB 2704-2005-1031
Opposition to International Trademark Registration Based on Earlier Swiss Mark.
VPB 04-2005-1031
Opposition to International Trademark Registration Based on Earlier Swiss Mark.

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Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

Cited for the provision that costs remain acquired by the Institute.

Art. 64 LTF

Cited for the provision that no compensation for costs is awarded to the parties.

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Décision dans la procédure d’opposition n° 6576

Opposante Richel International Diffusion S.A. c/o TAC Management Services SA, 4, Place Notre-Dame, 1700 Fribourg représentée par ABREMA, 16, Avenue du Théâtre, 1005 Lausanne, marque suisse n° 446 542 «RICHEL» contre Défenderesse Moschillo S.r.l., Via Camporeale 7/3 I-83031 Ariano Irpino (AV) (IT) (pas de représentation), enregistrement international n° 800 376 «RICH». Le 20 avril 2005, l’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé ce qui suit:

1. La défenderesse est exclue de la procédure.

2. L’opposition n° 6576 contre l’enregistrement international n° 800 376 «RICH» est close par classement.

3. La taxe de 800 francs reste acquise à l’Institut.

4. Aucun dépens ne sont alloués aux parties.

5. La présente décision est notifiée aux parties, par publication dans la Feuille fédérale pour la partie défenderesse.

Voies de droit: La présente décision peut être attaquée par voie de recours dans les 30 jours à dater de sa notification, devant la Commission de recours en matière de propriété intellectuelle, Einsteinstrasse 2, 3003 Berne. Les mémoires de recours doivent être présentés en trois exemplaires. Une copie de la présente décision est à joindre aux mémoires de recours.

20 avril 2005 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

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2005-1016 2703 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Décision dans la procédure d'opposition n°6576

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