Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/589/20
Decision date
24 November 2020
Hearing Officer
Mr A James
Mark
Zelle Studio
Classes
18, 25

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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Conceptual distinctions
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
  • 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 licensee
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services

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