Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/560/17
Decision date
2 November 2017
Hearing Officer
Mr A James
Mark
flye
Classes
09, 25, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44, 45

Grounds

  • 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 - Conceptual distinctions
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
  • 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 - Different consumer groups
  • 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 - Colour issues
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services

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