Cabinet Chaillot - Jurinea Action for Cancellation against the decision of the Director of the French PatentOffice Jurinea Form 1151 Parties to the case N° AZUR (Mark) versus AZUR.NET (Complex mark registration application) 06-29-01, CA d'Aix en provence (Appeal) Domain --- Issue of law Result Speciality of goods and/or services --- Similarity of goods or services ------ Telecom services - and - Telecom services ------ Computerized files management - and - Computerized files management Yes Comparaison of the signs --- Reproduction of the distinguishing element Yes --- Adjonction of an ineffective punctuation sign Yes --- Visual similitude Yes --- Phonetic similitude No --- Likelihood of confusion Yes --- Banality of the imited element No Global appreciation --- Essentially auditive use No Enacting terms: Set aside of the decision Non Dismiss of the appeal Yes Publication(s): PIBD 2001, Ref.: 729, III, 546

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