Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/468/14
Decision date
30 October 2014
Hearing Officer
Mr M Boyle
Mark
XCEL Malt is the King of all Malt
Classes
32

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) Earlier Trade Marks - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
  • 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
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Relevant date
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - sales to trade intermediaries
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use outside the relevant periods

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