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Opposition of International Trademark Registration Upheld Due to Likelihood of Confusion

Case Number VPB 5588-2001-2180
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Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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An opposition was filed against the registration of an international trademark based on a prior Swiss trademark. The defendant in the opposition proceedings was excluded, and the opposition was upheld. The court ruled that the earlier trademark likely caused confusion with the earlier mark, leading to the definitive refusal of the international trademark registration. The defendant was ordered to pay costs and a refund of the opposition fee.

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Art. 49 al. 1 LaPr, Art. 21 al. 1 et 3 LMar, Art. 61 al. 2 LaPr; Opposition of International Trademark Registration Upheld Due to Likelihood of Confusion: The defendant in the opposition proceedings was excluded, and the opposition was upheld. The court ruled that the earlier trademark likely caused confusion with the earlier mark, leading to the definitive refusal of the international trademark registration. The defendant was ordered to pay costs and a refund of the opposition fee.

Keywords

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trademark opposition opposition proceedings exclusion order registration procedure likelihood of confusion european trademark

Cited Legislation

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Art. 49 al. 1 LaPr
The provision on the admissibility of opposition is the legal basis for admitting the opposition and thus for transforming the provisional refusal into a definitive refusal.
Art. 21 al. 1 et 3 LMar
The provision on the exclusion of a party from proceedings is the legal basis for excluding the defendant from the opposition procedure.
Art. 61 al. 2 LaPr
This provision is the legal basis for awarding costs and reimbursement of fees to the opposing party.
AI generated
VPB 2002.499
International Trademark Opposition Based on Earlier Swiss Mark, Likelihood of Confusion Found
VPB 2630-2006-0676
International Trademark Opposition: Likelihood of Confusion and Exclusion from Proceedings
VPB 04-2005-1031
Opposition to International Trademark Registration Based on Earlier Swiss Mark.
VPB 2704-2005-1031
Opposition to International Trademark Registration Based on Earlier Swiss Mark.
VPB 7390-2007-2680
Swiss Trademark Opposition Denied Due to Lack of Likelihood of Confusion

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 49 al. 1 LaPr

The provision on the admissibility of opposition is the legal basis for admitting the opposition and thus for transforming the provisional refusal into a definitive refusal.

Art. 21 al. 1 et 3 LMar

The provision on the exclusion of a party from proceedings is the legal basis for excluding the defendant from the opposition procedure.

Art. 61 al. 2 LaPr

This provision is the legal basis for awarding costs and reimbursement of fees to the opposing party.

Art. 61 al. 2 LaPr

This provision is the legal basis for awarding costs and reimbursement of fees to the opposing party.

Art. 61 al. 2 LaPr

This provision is the legal basis for awarding costs and reimbursement of fees to the opposing party.

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Décision dans la procédure d’opposition n° 4464/2000

Opposante, Lovable Italiana S.p.A., Via Marconi 14, I-24050 Grassobio (Bergamo) (Italie), représenté Jacobacci & Perani, Avenue de la Gare des Eaux-Vives 2, 1207 Genève, Marque suisse n° 338 708 «LOVABLE», contre Défenderesse, Joannus Gerardus Maria Hubertus Nievelstein, 56, Holzstraat, NL 6461 HP KERKRADE (Pays-Bas) (pas de représentation), Marque internationale n° 730 824 «LOVABLE» L’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a, le 11 octobre 2001, décidé:

1. La défenderesse est exclue de la procédure.

2. L’opposition n° 4464 contre la marque internationale n° 730 824 «LOVABLE» est admise.

3. Le refus provisoire total du 24 octobre 2000 sera transformé en refus définitif total dès que la présente décision sera entrée en force.

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

5. Il est mis à la charge de la défenderesse le paiement à l’opposante d’une somme de francs 1800.– à titre de dépens et de remboursement de la taxe d’opposition.

6. 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 décision attaquée est à joindre aux mémoires de recours.

11 octobre 2001 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

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5588 2001-2180 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Décision dans la procédure d'opposition n° 4464 / 2000

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Datum 23.10.2001 Date Data

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