Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/141/01
- Decision date
- 21 March 2001
- Hearing Officer
- Mr G Salthouse
- Mark
- LINKS
- Classes
- 03, 14
- Applicant
- Links (London) Limited
- Opponent
- Unilever Plc & Elida Faberge Limited
- Opposition
- Sections 3(1)(b); 3(1)(c); 3(1)(d); 5(2)(b); 5(3) & 5(4)
Result
Section 3: - Opposition failed
Section 5(2) - Opposition partially successful
Section 5(3) - Opposition failed
Section 5(4) - No finding
Points Of Interest
- 1. Detailed analyses under Sections 5(2) and 5(3).
Summary
The opponents were proprietors of various registrations of the mark LYNX, in Class 3. They opposed the whole of the application in respect of Class 3 goods, and "atomisers and sprayers" in Class 14. The Hearing Officer found no objection to the mark under Section 3. Under Section 5(2)(b) he found a likelihood of confusion in respect of Class 3 goods, but none in respect of Class 14. Under Section 5(3) he found that the opposition failed, and made no finding under Section 5(4).
Full decision O/141/01 
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