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AHEAD (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o00103 (3 January 2003)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/001/03
Decision date
3 January 2003
Hearing officer
Mr M Reynolds
Mark
AHEAD
Classes
25
Applicants
Ahead Headgear Inc
Opponents
Head Sport AG
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b) & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed

Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition failed

Points Of Interest

  • Comparison of the marks HEAD v AHEAD (stylised).

Summary

The opposition was based on the opponents' use and registration of their mark HEAD, in Class 25.

Under Section 5(2)(b) the Hearing having taken account of all relevant factors found no likelihood of confusion.

The opposition failed under Section 5(4)(a) also, as the Hearing Officer found it difficult to accept that the evidence advanced the opponents' case beyond that already considered under Section 5(2)(b).


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