Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/374/16

Decision date

4 August 2016

Hearing Officer

Mr A James

Mark

IMPERIAL SCHLOSS HALBTURN BARON WALDBOTT-BASSENHEIM AUSTRIA AODILI

Classes

33

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) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Marketing concepts / considerations
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Other Issues - Treatment of foreign language words
• Other Issues - Expert evidence

Full decision O/374/16 188Kb