Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/015/02
Decision date: 15 January 2002
Hearing Officer: Mr M Foley
Mark: RAW DESIGN
Classes: 42
Applicant: Richard James Willan
Opponent: Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited
Opposition: Section 5(2)(b)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition successful

Points Of Interest

The evidence showed that the opponents had provided training relating to design and printing. This and other factors persuaded the Hearing Officer that the consumer might conceive that the opponent (or an economically linked undertaking) might actually provide the services specified in the application.

Summary

The opposition was based on the opponents mark RAW MATERIAL registered in Class 16. The Hearing Officer eventually decided that there existed a likelihood of confusion and the Section 5(2)(b) objection succeeded accordingly.

Full decision O/015/02 22Kb