Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/321/08
- Decision date
- 5 December 2008
- Hearing Officer
- Mr O Morris
- Mark
- Focus Track
- Classes
- 09, 42
- Applicant
- Rob Halliday (trading as Focus Track)
- Opponent
- Information Builders Inc
- Opposition
- Section 5(2)(b)
Result
Section 5(2)(b): Opposition failed.
Points Of Interest
- Comparison of the marks FOCUS v FOCUS TRACK
Summary
The opposition was based on a number of FOCUS marks and a WEB FOCUS mark, in classes 9, 16 & 42. These were subject to the Proof of Use regulations, and the Hearing Officer went on to examine the matter under Section 5(2)(b), using the surviving marks/specifications.
In the result, the Hearing Officer did not find a likelihood of confusion.
Full decision O/321/08 126Kb