Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/039/00
- Decision date
- 11 February 2000
- Hearing Officer
- Mr M Knight
- Mark
- HERMES
- Classes
- 36, 37
- Applicants
- Hermes Properties Limited
- Opponents
- Hermes International
- Opposition
- Sections 5(2)(a)*; 5(2)(b); 5(3)(b) and 5(4)(a) *The Hearing Officer allowed this as an additional ground, following a preliminary hearing.
Result
Opposition failed on all grounds.
Points Of Interest
- Admission of additional grounds of opposition.
Summary
Under Section 5(2) the Hearing Officer found that the services were not similar; under Section 5(3) he found that the evidence did not support a claim of reputation amongst a significant part of the relevant public. Under Section 5(4) he found that the case under passing-off was not made out.
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