Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/069/14
Decision date
10 February 2014
Hearing Officer
Mr M Boyle
Mark
Nowcomm
Classes
09, 37, 42

Grounds

  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word marks
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Identification of
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)

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