Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/133/99
Decision date
18 May 1999
Hearing Officer
Mr G Salthouse
Mark
GIVE ME 5/gimme 5 & device
Classes
09, 14, 16, 21
Applicant
Channel 5 Broadcasting Limited
Opponent
Gimme 5 Limited
Opposition
Section 3(3); 5(1); 5(2); 5(3); & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - opposition partially successful

Section 5(2)(b) - opposition partially successful

Points Of Interest

  • None

Summary

The opposition was based on the opponents’ mark GIMME 5, registered in Class 25. The Hearing Officer found that the opposition should succeed in respect of Class 25, under Section 5(2). It failed, however under all other grounds of opposition. The application was permitted to proceed subject to the deletion of Class 25 from the specification.

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