Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/381/16
- Decision date
- 8 August 2016
- Appointed Person
- Ms A Michaels
- Mark
- MINT
Grounds
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
- 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) 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 - Unfair advantage of repute
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
Full decision O/381/16 
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