Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/361/16

Decision date

29 July 2016

Hearing Officer

Mr O Morris

Mark

Giftobay.com

Classes

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 - Composite word marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks
• 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 - Different consumer groups
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair advantage of repute
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to repute

Full decision O/361/16 303Kb