Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG v. Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd (O/323/06)

Case details

Plaintiff: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG

Defendant: Glen Catrine Bonded Warehouse Ltd

Case no.: O/323/06

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Industry: Food and Drink

Decision date: 16 Dec, 2006

Subject matter: Conceptual similarityPhonetic similarityLikelihood of confusionDistinctiveness

Decision

The opposition was based on the opponents’ marks GLEN ORCHY and HUNTER’S GLEN.

Comparison of Trademarks

GLEN ORCHY

GLEN'S GLEN’S VODKA GLEN’S GIN GLEN’S WHITE RUM GLEN’S DARK RUM (series)

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