BL Number O/785/18 Decision date 7 December 2018 Hearing Officer Ms E Venables Mark Browns Est 2006 Classes 30 Grounds Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Composite word and device marks Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Imperfect recollection Full decision O/785/18 166Kb https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-challenge-decision-results/t-challenge-decision-results-bl?BL_Number=O/785/18 Content... Continue reading
BL Number O/784/18 Decision date 7 December 2018 Hearing Officer Ms C Boucher Mark Matchfit Conditioning Classes 41 Grounds Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Distinctive and dominant components Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Conceptual distinctions Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases... Continue reading
BL Number O/783/18 Decision date 7 December 2018 Hearing Officer Ms R Harfield Mark Super Bubble Waffle Classes 43 Grounds Revocation / Proof of Use – Dates – use as a trade mark Revocation / Proof of Use – Variant forms of marks – use with another mark Full decision... Continue reading
BL Number O/777/18 Decision date 4 December 2018 Hearing Officer Ms J Ralph Mark World of Circu Classes 09 Grounds Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Composite word marks Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations Sections 5(1),... Continue reading
BL Number O/776/18 Decision date 4 December 2018 Hearing Officer Ms S Wilson Mark Alex and Ani Classes 03, 14, 18, 25 Grounds Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Composite word and device marks Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Conceptual distinctions Sections 5(1),... Continue reading
BL Number O/772/18 Decision date 3 December 2018 Hearing Officer Mrs L White Mark Waldo Classes 05, 09, 35, 44 Grounds Section 3(6) Bad Faith – Knowledge of opponent’s mark outside the UK Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases – Reputation Section 5(4) Earlier Rights – Passing off (Issues... Continue reading
BL Number O/771/18 Decision date 3 December 2018 Hearing Officer Mr M Williams Mark Velocity Capital Classes 36, 38, 42 Grounds Procedural Issues – Late filed defence Full decision O/771/18 236Kb https://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-challenge-decision-results/t-challenge-decision-results-bl?BL_Number=O/771/18 Content Reproduced verbatim from the Website of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) as permitted under their Terms of... Continue reading
BL Number O/767/18 Decision date 29 November 2018 Hearing Officer Mrs J Pike Mark Briston Splash Classes 38, 41 Grounds Section 3(6) Bad Faith – Knowledge of opponent’s use in the UK Section 3(6) Bad Faith – Breach of fiduciary duty Section 3(6) Bad Faith – Partnership issues Section 3(6)... Continue reading
BL Number O/766/18 Decision date 28 November 2018 Hearing Officer Mr A James Mark Total Montion Affinity Scheme/Affininty Classes 09, 35, 36, 39 Grounds Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness – Devoid of character – word marks Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness – Customary in the language etc. – customary in... Continue reading
BL Number O/766/18 Decision date 28 November 2018 Hearing Officer Mr A James Mark Total Montion Affinity Scheme/Affininty Classes 09, 35, 36, 39 Grounds Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness – Devoid of character – word marks Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness – Customary in the language etc. – customary in... Continue reading