CELEX: 62006TJ0111
Community trade mark
Opposition proceedings
Application for the Community figurative mark VITAL FIT
Earlier national word mark VITAFIT
Relative ground for refusal
Likelihood of confusion
Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94
Right to a fair hearing
Obligation to state reasons

ACTION brought against the decision of the Second Board of Appeal of OHIM of 16 February 2006 in Case R 3/2005-2 relating
to opposition proceedings between Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG and Wesergold Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG.
Information relating to the case
Applicant for the Community trade mark:
Wesergold Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG
Community trade mark sought:
Figurative mark VITAL FIT for goods in Class 32 – Application No 1457951
Proprietor of the mark or sign cited in the opposition proceedings:
Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG
Mark or sign cited in opposition:
National word mark VITAFIT for goods in Class 32 – Application No 1050163
Decision of the Opposition Division:
Opposition upheld
Decision of the Board of Appeal:
Appeal dismissed
Operative part
The Court:
1.
Dismisses the action;
2.
Orders Wesergold Getränkeindustrie GmbH & Co. KG to pay the costs.