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Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/277/20
Decision date: 12 May 2020
Hearing Officer: Mr M Bryant
Mark: WEBUY.COM, WEBUYTEK.CO.UK
Classes: 09, 35, 41

Grounds

Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Devoid of character - word marks
Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Descriptiveness - other characteristic of goods or services
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks
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 - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Distinctive Character of Earlier Trade Mark - Any unusual issues
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
Other Issues - Domain name / company name
Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel

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United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office Decisions

WEBUY.COM, WEBUYTEK.CO.UK (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2020] UKIntelP o27720 (12 May 2020)

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