Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/001/03
- Decision date
- 3 January 2003
- Hearing Officer
- Mr M Reynolds
- Mark
- AHEAD
- Classes
- 25
- Applicants
- Ahead Headgear Inc
- Opponents
- Head Sport AG
- Opposition
- Sections 5(2)(b) & 5(4)(a)
Result
Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed
Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition failed
Points Of Interest
- Comparison of the marks HEAD v AHEAD (stylised).
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents' use and registration of their mark HEAD, in Class 25.
Under Section 5(2)(b) the Hearing having taken account of all relevant factors found no likelihood of confusion.
The opposition failed under Section 5(4)(a) also, as the Hearing Officer found it difficult to accept that the evidence advanced the opponents' case beyond that already considered under Section 5(2)(b).
Full decision O/001/03 37Kb