Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG v. Zytronic Displays Limited (O/258/08)

Case details

Plaintiff: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG

Defendant: Zytronic Displays Limited

Case no.: O/258/08

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

Industry: Food and Drink

Decision date: 23 Sep, 2008

Subject matter: Likelihood of confusionPhonetic similarityDistinctiveness of the earlier mark

Decision

The opponent’s opposition was based on its ownership of the mark TRONIC registered in Class 9 in respect of a range of goods which, with the exception of ’visors’ in the applicant’s specification, the Hearing Officer found to be identical or similar to the goods of the applicant.

Comparison of Trademarks

TRONIC

ZYTRONIC

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