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DATATRACK (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2001] UKIntelP o05301 (31 January 2001)
For the whole decision click here: o05301
Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/053/01
- Decision date
- 31 January 2001
- Hearing officer
- Dr W J Trott
- Mark
- DATATRACK
- Classes
- 09, 20
- Applicant
- Rittal-Werk Rudolf GmbH
- Opponent
- Stagwood Industries Ltd
- Opposition
- Sections 3(1)(b) & 5(4)(a)
Result
Section 3(1)(b) - No finding
Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition successful
Points Of Interest
- An example of a successful attack under Section 5(4)(a)
Summary
The opponents confined their attack to Section 5(4)(a). Examining this case, in the manner set out in the WILD CHILD case, the Hearing Officer found the opponents successful. He accepted evidence from a period 2 years later than the relevant date as indicative of an earlier market share and market awareness of the opponents.