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International Trademark Opposition: Confusing Similarity and Costs Award

Case Number VPB 7414-2007-2795
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Administrative Practice of Federal Authorities (VPB) (CH)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
Court Costs Borne by public authority
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Legislator summary

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An opposition was filed against an international trademark registration based on an earlier Swiss trademark. The opposition was granted because the marks were deemed confusingly similar, leading to a partial acceptance of the international registration and an award of costs to the opposer.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 30 al. 1 LMar, Art. 30 al. 2 LMar, Art. 31 LMar, Art. 34 LMar, Art. 30 al. 3 LMar, Art. 30 al. 4 LMar; International Trademark Opposition: Confusing Similarity and Costs Award: The opposition was granted because the marks were deemed confusingly similar, leading to a partial acceptance of the international registration and an award of costs to the opposer.

Keywords

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trademark opposition similarity between marks brand name figurative trademarks international civil litigation international competition

Cited Legislation

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Art. 30 al. 1 LMar
This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.
Art. 30 al. 2 LMar
This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.
Art. 31 LMar
This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.
Art. 34 LMar
This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.
Art. 30 al. 3 LMar
This provision likely concerns the consequences of the opposition, such as the partial acceptance of the registration.
Art. 30 al. 4 LMar
This provision likely concerns the consequences of the opposition, such as the partial acceptance of the registration.
Art. 66 al. 1 LTF
This article is cited for the imposition of court costs.
Art. 68 LTF
This article is cited for the allocation of legal costs.
AI generated
VPB 14-2007-2795
International Trademark Opposition: Confusing Similarity and Costs Award
VPB 05-1271-3101
Trademark Opposition: Confusing Similarity and Costs Awarded
VPB 2005.1271
Trademark Opposition: Confusing Similarity and Costs Awarded
VPB 2630-2006-0676
International Trademark Opposition: Likelihood of Confusion and Exclusion from Proceedings
VPB 2704-2005-1031
Opposition to International Trademark Registration Based on Earlier Swiss Mark.

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 30 al. 1 LMar

This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.

Art. 30 al. 2 LMar

This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.

Art. 31 LMar

This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.

Art. 34 LMar

This provision likely forms the basis for admitting the opposition.

Art. 30 al. 3 LMar

This provision likely concerns the consequences of the opposition, such as the partial acceptance of the registration.

Art. 30 al. 4 LMar

This provision likely concerns the consequences of the opposition, such as the partial acceptance of the registration.

Art. 66 al. 1 LTF

This article is cited for the imposition of court costs.

Art. 68 LTF

This article is cited for the allocation of legal costs.

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Décision dans la procédure d’opposition no 8646

Opposante Omega S.A., Jakob-Stämpfli-Strasse 96, 2502 Bienne, marque suisse no P-415 168 «OMEGA» contre Défenderesse AJ Produkter i Hylterbruk AB, SE-31482 Hyltebruk (SE), enregistrement international no 892 573 «OJEGA». L’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé le 7 novembre 2007 ce qui suit:

1. L’opposition no 8646 contre l’enregistrement international no 892 573 «OJEGA» est admise.

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

3. Il est mis à la charge de la défenderesse le paiement à l’opposante d’une somme de 1800 francs à titre de dépens (y compris 800 fr. à titre de remboursement de la taxe d’opposition).

4. Quand la présente décision sera entrée en force, il sera émis une déclaration d’acceptation partielle de l’enregistrement international no 892 573 «OJEGA» pour tous les produits et services qui ne faisaient pas l’objet de la présente opposition.

5. 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.

7 novembre 2007 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

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7414 2007-2795 Schweizerisches Bundesarchiv, Digitale Amtsdruckschriften Archives fédérales suisses, Publications officielles numérisées Archivio federale svizzero, Pubblicazioni ufficiali digitali

Décision dans la procédure d'opposition n° 8646

In Bundesblatt Dans Feuille fédérale In Foglio federale

Jahr 2007 Année Anno

Band 1 Volume Volume

Heft 47 Cahier Numero

Geschäftsnummer --- Numéro d'affaire Numero dell'oggetto

Datum 20.11.2007 Date Data

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