Swiss Trademark Opposition Denied Due to Lack of Likelihood of Confusion
Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
Legislator summary
AI generatedAn opposition was filed against the registration of a Swiss trademark based on an international registration. The opposition was rejected because the trademark examiner found no likelihood of confusion between the opposed mark and the earlier mark. The examiner determined that while both marks were for similar goods, the visual and phonetic differences, combined with the distinctiveness of the marks, were sufficient to distinguish them in the marketplace. Therefore, the opposition was denied.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedArt. 108 al. 1 let. a CPI, Art. 108 al. 1 let. b CPI, Art. 3 al. 2 CPI, Art. 60 CPI; Swiss Trademark Opposition Denied Due to Lack of Likelihood of Confusion: The opposition was rejected because the trademark examiner found no likelihood of confusion between the opposed mark and the earlier mark. The examiner determined that while both marks were for similar goods, the visual and phonetic differences, combined with the distinctiveness of the marks, were sufficient to distinguish them in the marketplace. Therefore, the opposition was denied.
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AI generatedThe opposition is rejected because the evidence provided by the opponent was insufficient to establish a likelihood of confusion.
The opposition is rejected because the goods and services covered by the opposed mark are not identical or similar to those covered by the earlier mark.
The opposition is rejected because the earlier mark was not used in Switzerland for the relevant goods and services.
The opposition is rejected because the opponent failed to pay the opposition fee.
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Décision dans la procédure d’opposition no 9002
Opposante Compagnie Gervais Danone, 17, boulevard Hausmann, F-75009 Paris, enregistrement international no 725 041 «ACTIVIA» contre Défenderesse B EX AG, Erbstrasse 14, 8700 Küsnacht ZH, marque suisse no 556 293 «Activia». L’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé le 31 octobre 2007:
1. L’opposition no 9002 contre la marque suisse no 556 293 «Activia» 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.
31 octobre 2007 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:
Division des marques
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Décision dans la procédure d'opposition n° 9002
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