Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/241/13
Decision date
5 June 2013
Hearing Officer
Mr D Landau
Mark
METRO RADIO
Classes
09, 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 - Importance of first element
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
  • 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
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use as a trade mark
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by others
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - simple deletions

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