Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/1211/24
Decision date
20 December 2024
Hearing Officer
Ms C Boucher
Mark
hypnia memory mattress specialists
Classes
20, 35

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 - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
  • 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 - Consumer attention levels
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Marketing concepts / considerations
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair advantage of repute
  • Other Issues - Acquiescence
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - calculation of dates
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted

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