Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/113/12
- Decision date
- 12 March 2012
- Hearing Officer
- Mr D Landau
- Mark
- LAPTOP DOCTORS
- Classes
- 35, 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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
- 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
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair advantage of repute
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to repute
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Without due cause
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
Full decision O/113/12 
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