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Cite as: [2003] UKIntelP o01703, [2003] UKIntelP o1703

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BUDINDIAN (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o01703 (20 January 2003)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/017/03
Decision date
20 January 2003
Hearing officer
Mr D Landau
Mark
BUDINDIAN
Classes
32
Applicants
Naresh Kumar Verma
Opponents
Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc
Opposition
Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition successful

Points Of Interest

Summary

The opposition was based on various registrations of which the Hearing Officer selected BUD LIGHT for detailed consideration. The respective goods were identical, he found, and a comparison of the marks persuaded him that there was a likelihood of confusion. Indeed, normal and fair use of the applicant's marks would result in a 'near certainty of confusion', he decided.



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