From Kimono, through #KimOhNo, to Skims: A branding nightmare for Kim Kardashian
#KimOhNo became a symbol of the backlash to Kim Kardashian’s attempt to register a trademark for her new line of shape wear, Kimono.
Plaintiff: Pfizer Products Inc
Defendant: ADL Healthcare Limited
Case no.: O/061/07
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Decision date: 26 Feb, 2007
Having compared the marks, neither of which had any conceptual meaning which might serve to differentiate them, the Hearing Officer concluded that the similarities far outweighed the differences. The goods were identical. On a global assessment the Hearing Officer found a likelihood of confusion and the opposition succeeded accordingly.
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