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United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Decisions |
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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Decisions >> W GOLDLINE (Trade Mark: Opposition) [1999] UKIntelP o12099 (26 April 1999) URL: http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKIntelP/1999/o12099.html Cite as: [1999] UKIntelP o12099 |
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Result
Section 3(6) - Opposition failed
Section 3(6) - Opposition failed
Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed
Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed
Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition successful
Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition successful
Points Of Interest
Summary
The opposition was based on the opponents’ own mark which included the words ‘GOLDEN LINE’ (in script). Under Section 5(2) the Hearing Officer concluded that the ‘strong device’ elements made confusion, including association, unlikely. Under Section 5(4)(a), however, the Hearing Officer concluded that there would be confusion leading to damage to the opponents’ goodwill. There was nothing to justify an objection under Section 3(6), however.
