Background On 5 June 2024, Khairat Al Manafie (the “Applicant”) applied to register the mark SEPHORA TOBACCO for the following class 34 goods: cigarettes, cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes, not for medical purposes, flavourings, other than essential oils for tobacco, cigars, cigarillos, tobacco, herb for smoking and tobacco. The beauty retailer Sephora (the “Opponent”) opposed the […]
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Strong reputation wins the day: lessons from the UKIPO’s SEPHORA TOBACCO decision

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