Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/180/18
Decision date
19 March 2018
Appointed Person
Miss Emma Himsworth KC
Mark
DR NOW

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) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
  • Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for
  • Procedural Issues - Intervention

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