80In addition, even on the assumption that such a contention could be proven, not only in respect of the mark applied for but also the earlier mark, this would not mean there was no likelihood of confusion, since, from an aural perspective, use of the sign is not limited to situations where the goods at issue are being marketed, but also to other situations where the professionals in question make oral reference to those goods, for example when using them or discussing their use and, in particular, when referring to the benefits and drawbacks of those goods.
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