Board of Appeal applies neutralisation principle in dispute between chocolate manufacturers
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The decision showcases the application of the EU principle of neutralisation, with the board finding that there was no likelihood of confusion between WEISS and WISE for chocolate products due to the conceptual difference between the marks.
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