Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/194/14

Decision date

30 April 2014

Hearing Officer

Mr M Bryant

Mark

Softy Touch

Classes

16

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 and device 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) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
• 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

Full decision O/194/14 609Kb