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VPB 3518-2001-1470 Generato dall'IA

Trademark Opposition: Identity and Likelihood of Confusion Lead to Refusal

Numero d'incarto VPB 3518-2001-1470
Autorità giudiziaria
Giurisdizione Svizzera · Giurisprudenza delle autorità amministrative della Confederazione (GAAC) (CH)
Data della decisione
Esito del giudizio Accolto (Allowed)
Spese processuali a carico dell'autorità / Stato

Sintesi Legislator

Generato dall'IA

An opposition was filed against a trademark application based on an earlier, identical trademark for identical goods. The court ruled that the applicant was excluded from the proceedings, and the opposition was admitted, leading to the definitive refusal of the contested trademark. This decision was based on the likelihood of confusion between the two marks due to their identity and the similarity of the goods. The opposing party was awarded costs and reimbursement for the opposition fee.

Regesto Legislator

Generato dall'IA

Art. 10 al. 1 ch. 1 LMarq, Art. 25 al. 2 LMarq, Art. 49 LMarq, Art. 59 al. 1 LMarq, Art. 59 al. 2 LMarq; Trademark Opposition: Identity and Likelihood of Confusion Lead to Refusal: The court ruled that the applicant was excluded from the proceedings, and the opposition was admitted, leading to the definitive refusal of the contested trademark. This decision was based on the likelihood of confusion between the two marks due to their identity and the similarity of the goods. The opposing party was awarded costs and reimbursement for the opposition fee.

Parole chiave

Generato dall'IA
opposizione al marchio opposizione rischio di confusione somiglianza tra i marchi prodotti identici marchio commerciale

Disposizioni normative citate

Generato dall'IA
Art. 10 al. 1 ch. 1 LMarq
The opposition is upheld based on the cited provision which likely relates to grounds for refusal or opposition.
Art. 25 al. 2 LMarq
The court excluded the defendant from the procedure, likely based on this provision.
Art. 49 LMarq
The opposition was admitted based on this provision, likely related to the admissibility or merits of an opposition.
Art. 59 al. 1 LMarq
The provision likely relates to the costs of the proceedings, as it is cited in relation to the refund of the opposition fee.
Art. 59 al. 2 LMarq
This provision likely relates to the reimbursement of costs or legal fees, as it is cited in relation to the payment of a sum for costs and refund of the opposition fee.
Generato dall'IA

Questioni giuridiche chiave estratte da Legislator

Generato dall'IA
Art. 10 al. 1 ch. 1 LMarq

The opposition is upheld based on the cited provision which likely relates to grounds for refusal or opposition.

Art. 25 al. 2 LMarq

The court excluded the defendant from the procedure, likely based on this provision.

Art. 49 LMarq

The opposition was admitted based on this provision, likely related to the admissibility or merits of an opposition.

Art. 59 al. 1 LMarq

The provision likely relates to the costs of the proceedings, as it is cited in relation to the refund of the opposition fee.

Art. 59 al. 2 LMarq

This provision likely relates to the reimbursement of costs or legal fees, as it is cited in relation to the payment of a sum for costs and refund of the opposition fee.

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Testo completo

Décision dans la procédure d’opposition n° 3871/1999

Opposant/e « Ducasa » Mora, Cabora y Cia, SA, E-08 013 Barcelona (Espagne), marque internationale n° R 417 523 (DUCASA), mandataire Moinas Savoye & Cronin, rue Plantamour 42, 1201 Genève contre Défendeur/resse CG Holding AS, N-0611 Oslo (Norvège), marque internationale n° 717 141 (DUKA). Le 18 juillet 2001, l’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé ce qui suit:

1. La défenderesse est exclue de la procédure.

2. L’opposition n° 3871 contre la marque internationale n° 717 141 (DUKA)

est admise.

3. Dès l’entrée en force de la présente décision, la marque internationale n° 717 141 (DUKA) sera définitivement refusée à la protection en Suisse selon les termes de l’avis de refus provisoire du 4 avril 2000.

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

5. Il est mis à la charge de la défenderesse le paiement à l’opposante d’une somme de 1800 francs 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 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 sera jointe au recours.

31 juillet 2001 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

Division des marques

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