Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0347/24

Decision date

16 April 2024

Hearing Officer

Ms A Skilton

Mark

ALPHA FORCE

Classes

06, 09, 10, 18, 28, 35

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) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
• 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 - State of the register
• Procedural Issues - Calculation of time periods
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

Full decision O/0347/24 530Kb