ISRAEL IP

Trademark adjudicator Ya’ara Shoshani Caspi ruled that previous actions can be brought as evidence, but only when they have evidential value in proving facts which are in dispute.

The adjudicator further ruled that such evidence are difficult to allow and that in any case, the commissioner will weigh the evidential value on one hand and [...]

In a very important ruling, the Israeli PTO determined that a professional opinion will be accepted by the Israeli trademark commissioner in opposition proceedings (and other proceedings).
It has been argued that according to the Israeli trademark regulations, evidence will be filed to the commissioner in the form of affidavits.
The decision by the Israeli PTO now [...]

Tnuva, the largest dairy in Israel, filed an opposition against an application to register “Tal Eden” as a trademark in Israel. Tal Eden is expected to be imported to Israel. Tnuva, The opposer, argued that the requested mark is confusingly similar to “Tal Haemek”, a well known mark. In addition, dilusion of the mark Tal Haemek and unfair competition were argued.