The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has handed a victory to American Airlines after it rejected a trademark opposition brought by French footwear company Aigle International. The decision was issued last Thursday, March 14. American Airlines applied to register a mark for its logo, covering class 25 for clothing and footwear, in 2017. Aigle opposed the mark, citing an EU trademark for its own design in classes, 9, 18 and 25 which was registered in 2016 (number 15713761). The French company argued that as both marks had the silhouette of an eagle flying from left to right as their dominant component, there was a likelihood of confusion. UKIPO, however, agreed with American Airlines' argument that there was little in its mark to give the average consumer the impression that it was intended to resemble an eagle. Aigle was ordered to pay costs of £1900 to American Airlines, whose mark will now proceed to registration.

Source: www.worldipreview.com