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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Decisions >> RESPOND (Trade Mark: Opposition) [1998] UKIntelP o04298 (4 February 1998) URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKIntelP/1998/o04298.html Cite as: [1998] UKIntelP o4298, [1998] UKIntelP o04298 |
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Result
Section 5(4) - Opposition unsuccessful
Points Of Interest
Summary
The opponent had commence to use their RESPOND mark in October 1993 on a limited scale whereas the applicants had only commenced to use their RESPOND mark in December 1993 and applied to register it on 7 December 1994. The Hearing Officer considered the passing off objection in the light of the tests set down in the Advocaat case and decided that the opponents evidence of use was insufficient to establish a reputation or goodwill at the relevant date. Additionally while the goods at issue were similar the reality of the situation in the marketplace was that any confusion which might arise would not result in significant damage (in a passing-off sense) to the opponents business. Opposition unsuccessful.