Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/237/02

Decision date

12 June 2002

Hearing Officer

Mr G Salthouse

Mark

UK LIVING

Classes

09, 16, 28, 38, 41

Applicants

Flextech Television Limited

Opponents

I.P.C. Magazines Limited

Opposition

Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Sections 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed

Points Of Interest

• 1. Comparison of the marks : UK LIVING v LIVING.

Summary

The opposition, based on the opponents’ registrations and user of their mark LIVING, in respect of printed periodicals, was directed at only some of the goods and services specified in the application. Having taking all the factors into consideration the Hearing Officer, not without “some hesitation”, found that there was no likelihood of confusion, even where the goods were identical.

Full decision O/237/02 47Kb