Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Widerspruchsführer

English translation:

opponent

Added to glossary by Robin Ward
Oct 17, 2008 08:24
15 yrs ago
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German term

Widerspruchsführer

German to English Law/Patents Law: Patents, Trademarks, Copyright
Is this referred to as "opponent" in English?

In the following:

In vorbezeichneter Angelegenheit nehmen wir für den Markenanmelder Herrn X zum Widerspruch des Widerspruchsführers ABC hinsichtlich der Nutzung der Marke DEF im Hinblick auf die vom Widerspruchsführer geschützte Marke XYZ Stellung.

Entgegen der Annahme des Widerspruchsführers liegt eine Verwechslungsgefahr der benutzten Marken nicht vor.

Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 opponent
4 +3 objecting party

Proposed translations

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opponent

I think you should stick with your own first thought, as opponent and opposition are by far the most common terms used in this context.

See, e.g.
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:0nRb2p6R7goJ:www.ipo.gov....

Here are a couple of parallel texts in community trade mark opposition cases:

http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:Br7kNM6EdAwJ:eur-lex.euro...
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:fFJaZeS80aAJ:eur-lex.euro...
Peer comment(s):

agree Edith Kelly
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agree Johanna Timm, PhD
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot, also for the very useful references - useful not only for this term. "
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objecting party

pretty much the same however you phrase it
Peer comment(s):

agree Jon Fedler
35 mins
agree David Moore (X)
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agree gangels (X)
1 day 9 hrs
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