Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/328/17

Decision date

13 July 2017

Hearing Officer

Mr C Bowen

Mark

Vape & Co

Classes

34, 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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• 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 - Identification of
• 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) Distinctive Character of Earlier Trade Mark - Any unusual issues
• Procedural Issues - ‘Wrong’ party’s name on statutory form

Full decision O/328/17 204Kb