Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/486/15
Decision date: 19 October 2015
Hearing Officer: Mrs A Corbett
Mark: VIFON
Classes: 29, 30

Grounds

Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
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 - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Identification of
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
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) Dilution Cases - Reputation
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
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
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - calculation of dates
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use as a trade mark
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - sales to trade intermediaries
Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark
Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by another company in a group

Full decision O/486/15 139Kb