The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce determined that the registration of the trademark BOY LAN, to identify eyeglasses and optical instruments, requested by EDWIN LOAIZA, is similar to the trademark RAY - BAN, of the company LUXOTTICA GROUP S.P.A.
The Superindustry determined that the signs RAY-BAN and BOY LAN share spelling similarities, as well as similar strokes in the typeface used that could cause confusion to consumers.
The Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, through Resolution No. 82,583 of 2015, protected the sign that identifies RAY-BAN sunglasses, of the company LUXOTTICA GROUP S.P.A., to identify "optical apparatus and instruments", and denied the registration of the trademark BOY LAN, requested by Mr. EDWIN LOAIZA.
The Directorate of Distinctive Signs of the Superindustry, in the analysis of registrability of the sign BOY LAN applied for, compared it with the registered trademark RAY - BAN. When analyzing the structure of the signs, it was determined that there is a likelihood of confusion, given the orthographic similarities, but mainly considered that they shared the same strokes, shape and arrangement of the letters.
The Superindustry determined that both signs intended to identify the same or similar products, such as optical instruments or glasses, so it denied the registration of the trademark BOY LAN to protect the trademark RAY-BAN and consumers against the evident risk of confusion that would generate the coexistence of the signs in the market.
Source: www.sic.gov.co
