Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/702/19
Decision date
20 November 2019
Hearing Officer
Mr A James
Mark
Dyflex
Classes
09

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 - 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 - Consumer attention levels
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
  • Other Issues - Acquiescence
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by others
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by another company in a group

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