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HERMES (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2000] UKIntelP o03900 (11 February 2000)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/039/00
Decision date
11 February 2000
Hearing officer
Mr M Knight
Mark
HERMES
Classes
36, 37
Applicants
Hermes Properties Limited
Opponents
Hermes International
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(a)*; 5(2)(b); 5(3)(b) and 5(4)(a) *The Hearing Officer allowed this as an additional ground, following a preliminary hearing.

Result

Opposition failed on all grounds.

Points Of Interest

Summary

Under Section 5(2) the Hearing Officer found that the services were not similar; under Section 5(3) he found that the evidence did not support a claim of reputation amongst a significant part of the relevant public. Under Section 5(4) he found that the case under passing-off was not made out.


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