Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/581/18
- Decision date
- 20 September 2018
- Hearing Officer
- Ms A Skilton
- Mark
- Manpower Direct
- Classes
- 37, 45
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) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- 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) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - State of the register
- 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
- 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
- Other Issues - Acquiescence
- Other Issues - Estoppel
- Procedural Issues - Confidentiality
- Procedural Issues - Further evidence
Full decision O/581/18 
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