Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/822/22

Decision date

22 September 2022

Hearing Officer

Mrs E Fisher

Mark

OPTIPRE , OPTIPRO

Classes

05, 09, 10, 25

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
• 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) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
• Procedural Issues - Consolidation
• Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel
• Procedural Issues - Assignment problems – ownership / authority to act, late defence

Full decision O/822/22 286Kb