Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/277/12

Decision date

25 July 2012

Appointed Person

Mr Iain Purvis KC

Mark

ELLA

Classes

25

Grounds

• 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) 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) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair advantage of repute
• 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
• Other Issues - Treatment of foreign language words

Full decision O/277/12 353Kb