Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/036/12
- Decision date
- 1 February 2012
- Hearing Officer
- Mr D Landau
- Mark
- WAPPLE
- Classes
- 09
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 - Composite word marks
- 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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Conceptual distinctions
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Well known mark claims
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Identification of
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Decisions in other jurisdictions
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Marketing concepts / considerations
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to repute
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Without due cause
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
Full decision O/036/12 
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