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Trademark Opposition Dismissed: No Likelihood of Confusion Found

Case Number VPB 2008.733
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
Court Costs No costs imposed
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An opposition was filed against an international trademark registration based on an earlier Swiss trademark. The opposition was rejected because the trademark office found no likelihood of confusion between the two marks, as the marks were dissimilar and the goods/services offered were not identical or highly similar. Therefore, the opposition was dismissed, and the opposition fee was retained by the office.

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Art. 800 francs; Trademark Opposition Dismissed: No Likelihood of Confusion Found: The opposition was rejected because the trademark office found no likelihood of confusion between the two marks, as the marks were dissimilar and the goods/services offered were not identical or highly similar. Therefore, the opposition was dismissed, and the opposition fee was retained by the office.

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trademark opposition likelihood of confusion clarity of trade name well-known trademark identical goods decision not to raise objections

Cited Legislation

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Art. 800 francs
This is the amount of the opposition fee that remains acquired by the Institute.
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VPB 7390-2007-2680
Swiss Trademark Opposition Denied Due to Lack of Likelihood of Confusion
VPB 5588-2001-2180
Opposition of International Trademark Registration Upheld Due to Likelihood of Confusion
VPB 2000.727
International Trademark Opposition Rejected for Lack of Likelihood of Confusion
VPB 1752-2000-0726
International Trademark Application Dismissed Due to Lack of Confusing Similarity
VPB 7786-2002-2674
Likelihood of Confusion Trademark Opposition Upheld

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Art. 800 francs

This is the amount of the opposition fee that remains acquired by the Institute.

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Décision dans la procédure d’opposition no 8996

Opposante Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., 1800 Vevey, marque suisse no 516 531 «(fig.)» contre Défenderesse 1818 B.V., Zuid-Willemsvaart 217, NL-5211 SH S-Hertogenbosch, enregistrement international no 912 767 «down to earth» (fig.). L’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé 5 mars 2008 ce qui suit:

1. L’opposition no 8996 contre l’enregistrement international no 912 767 «down to earth» (fig.) est rejetée.

2. La taxe d’opposition de 800 francs reste acquise à l’Institut.

3. Aucuns dépens ne sont alloués aux parties.

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

Voies de droit: Cette décision peut faire l’objet d’un recours, dans un délai de 30 jours à compter de cette notification, auprès du Tribunal administratif fédéral, 3000 Berne 14. Une copie de la présente décision est à joindre au mémoire de recours.

5 mars 2008 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

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2008-0733 1917 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Décision dans la procédure d'opposition n° 8996

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