Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/375/12
- Decision date
- 3 October 2012
- Hearing Officer
- Mr D Landau
- Mark
- CARBON VIRGIN
- Classes
- 06, 36
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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- 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 - State of the register
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Other Issues - Survey evidence
- Other Issues - Internet usage issues
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