Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/174/19
- Decision date
- 2 April 2019
- Appointed Person
- Miss Emma Himsworth KC
- Mark
- DG Fashion
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 - Importance of first element
- 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 - State of the register
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Marketing concepts / considerations
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
Full decision O/174/19 
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