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TEFLI v. TEFLON Opposition

Numero d'incarto VPB 140-2004-2823
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
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Sintesi Legislator

Generato dall'IA

An opposition was filed against an international trademark application for "TEFLI" based on a Swiss trademark for "TEFLON," alleging a likelihood of confusion. The defendant was excluded from the proceedings, and the opposition was declared well-founded. The court reasoned that the marks were confusingly similar in appearance and pronunciation, and the goods for which they were registered were also similar, leading to a likelihood of confusion among consumers regarding the origin of the goods. Consequently, the international trademark "TEFLI" was refused protection in Switzerland.

Regesto Legislator

Generato dall'IA

Art. 28 al. 2 LPM, Art. 30 LPM, Art. 43 LPM, Art. 61 al. 2 LPM; TEFLI v. TEFLON Opposition: The defendant was excluded from the proceedings, and the opposition was declared well-founded. The court reasoned that the marks were confusingly similar in appearance and pronunciation, and the goods for which they were registered were also similar, leading to a likelihood of confusion among consumers regarding the origin of the goods. Consequently, the international trademark "TEFLI" was refused protection in Switzerland.

Parole chiave

Generato dall'IA
opposizione al marchio opposizione origine delle merci marchio comunitario protezione dei consumatori marchio olfattivo

Disposizioni normative citate

Generato dall'IA
Art. 28 al. 2 LPM
Basis for refusing trademark protection in Switzerland.
Art. 30 LPM
Basis for exclusion from opposition proceedings.
Art. 43 LPM
Basis for declaring the opposition well-founded.
Art. 61 al. 2 LPM
Basis for ordering the defendant to pay costs to the opponent.
Generato dall'IA
VPB 4828-2003-1563
International Trademark Application Opposition Dismissed
VPB 2007.426
Confusingly Similar International Trademark Application Refused in Switzerland
VPB 36-2003-2609
Opposition of TARFLON based on TEFLON rejected with limitation
VPB 7236-2003-2609
Opposition of TARFLON based on TEFLON rejected with limitation
VPB 5588-2001-2180
Opposition of International Trademark Registration Upheld Due to Likelihood of Confusion

Questioni giuridiche chiave estratte da Legislator

Generato dall'IA
Art. 28 al. 2 LPM

Basis for refusing trademark protection in Switzerland.

Art. 30 LPM

Basis for exclusion from opposition proceedings.

Art. 43 LPM

Basis for declaring the opposition well-founded.

Art. 61 al. 2 LPM

Basis for the acquisition of the opposition fee by the Institute.

Art. 61 al. 2 LPM

Basis for ordering the defendant to pay costs to the opponent.

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Testo completo

Décision dans la procédure d’opposition n° 6899

Opposante E I. Du Pont de Nemours & company, 1007 Market Street, US-Wilmington (DE), marque suisse n° P-299 532 TEFLON, représentée par Madame Anne Chabanne, c/o Du Pont de Nemours Internaional SA, 2, chemin du Pavillon, B.P. 50, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex contre Défenderesse Mit Knit Oy, Pesulankatu 4, FIN-50100 Mikkeli, marque internationale n° 814 864 TEFLI. Le 23 décembre 2004, l’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé ce qui suit:

1. La défenderesse est exclue de la procédure d’opposition n° 6899/2004.

2. La procédure d’opposition n° 6899/2004 contre la marque internationale n° 814 864 TEFLI est déclarée bien fondée.

3. La marque internationale n° IR-814 864 TEFLI sera refusée définitivement à la protection en Suisse après l’entrée en force de la présente décision.

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, incluant le 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.

23 décembre 2004 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

Division des marques

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