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ISP (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2002] UKIntelP o11302 (12 March 2002)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/113/02
- Decision date
- 12 March 2002
- Hearing officer
- Mr M Foley
- Mark
- ISP
- Classes
- 09
- Applicant
- Windmöller & Hölscher
- Opponent
- Internet Service Providers Association
- Opposition
- Sections 3(1)(a); 3(1)(b); 3(1)(c); 3(1)(d) & 3(3)(b)
Result
Section 3(1)(a) - Opposition failed.
Section 3(1)(b) - Opposition partially successful.
Section 3(1)(d) - Opposition failed.
Section 3(3)(b) - Opposition failed.
Points Of Interest
- 1. Section 3(3)(b): "If the letters can serve as a description without causing deception, I do not see whey they could not do so as a trade mark."
Summary
The term ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. The Hearing Officer found against the applicants under Sections 3(1)(b) & 3(1)(c), but he allowed it to proceed for an amended specification. He found no objection under Section 3(1)(a), 3(1)(d) or 3(3)(b).