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