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R. EVOLUTION MOTORBIKE vs. EVOLUTION Opposition

Numero d'incarto VPB 2007.2885
Autorità giudiziaria
Giurisdizione Svizzera · Giurisprudenza delle autorità amministrative della Confederazione (GAAC) (CH)
Data della decisione
Esito del giudizio Parzialmente accolto (Partially Allowed)
Spese processuali a carico dell'autorità / Stato

Sintesi Legislator

Generato dall'IA

An opposition was filed against an international trademark registration for "R. EVOLUTION MOTORBIKE" (fig.) based on a prior international registration for "EVOLUTION." The opposition was admitted because the trademarks were deemed confusingly similar, particularly given the common term "EVOLUTION" and the visual and phonetic similarities, creating a likelihood of confusion regarding the origin of the goods. As a result, the opposition was granted, and the trademark registration was partially accepted for goods not covered by the opposition, with costs awarded to the opposing party.

Regesto Legislator

Generato dall'IA

Art. 108 al. 1 let. a CPI, Art. 66 al. 1 CPI, Art. 66 al. 2 CPI; R. EVOLUTION MOTORBIKE vs. EVOLUTION Opposition: EVOLUTION MOTORBIKE" (fig.) based on a prior international registration for "EVOLUTION." The opposition was admitted because the trademarks were deemed confusingly similar, particularly given the common term "EVOLUTION" and the visual and phonetic similarities, creating a likelihood of confusion regarding the origin of the goods. As a result, the opposition was granted, and the trademark registration was partially accepted for goods not covered by the opposition, with costs awarded to the opposing party.

Parole chiave

Generato dall'IA
opposizione al marchio somiglianza fonetica tra marchi ripetibili origine delle merci ricorso per inadempienza marchio commerciale

Disposizioni normative citate

Generato dall'IA
Art. 108 al. 1 let. a CPI
This provision is cited to justify the admission of the opposition because the mark was confusingly similar to a prior mark.
Art. 66 al. 1 CPI
This provision is cited for the decision on the costs of the opposition proceedings, stating that the fee remains acquired by the Institute.
Art. 66 al. 2 CPI
This provision is cited to order the defendant to pay the costs of the opposition proceedings to the opponent.
Generato dall'IA

Questioni giuridiche chiave estratte da Legislator

Generato dall'IA
Art. 108 al. 1 let. a CPI

This provision is cited to justify the admission of the opposition because the mark was confusingly similar to a prior mark.

Art. 66 al. 1 CPI

This provision is cited for the decision on the costs of the opposition proceedings, stating that the fee remains acquired by the Institute.

Art. 66 al. 2 CPI

This provision is cited to order the defendant to pay the costs of the opposition proceedings to the opponent.

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Testo completo

Décision dans la procédure d’opposition no 8750

Opposante ELF AQUITAINE, Tour Elf, 2, Place de la Coupole, La Défense 6, FR-92400 Courbevoie, enregistrement international no 714 158 «EVOLUTION» contre Défenderesse BOTTARI S.P.A., Via Tavogliere, 6D-E, I-46030 Pomponesco (Mantova), enregistrement international no 898 323 «R. EVOLUTION MOTOR- BIKE» (fig.). L’Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle a décidé le 26 novembre 2007 ce qui suit:

1. L’opposition no 8750 contre l’enregistrement international no 898 323 «R.EVOLUTION MOTORBIKE» (fig.) 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 898 323 «R.EVOLUTION MOTORBIKE» (fig.) pour tous les produits 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.

26 novembre 2007 Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle:

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Décision procédure d'opposition n° 8750

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