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MAXPOWER.CO.UK (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2003] UKIntelP o01303 (13 January 2003)

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Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/013/03
Decision date
13 January 2003
Hearing officer
Mr J MacGillivray
Mark
MAXPOWER.CO.UK
Classes
09, 16, 35, 38, 41
Applicant
EMAP Consumer Media Limited
Opponent
RCS Periodici S.p.A.
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b); 5(3) & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - Opposition failed

Section 5(3) - Opposition failed

Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition failed

Points Of Interest

  • Comparison of the marks MAX v MAXPOWER.CO.UK.

Summary

This was one of two related cases; see also BL O/014/03. The opposition was based on the opponents’ use and registration (in Class 16) of the mark MAX.

Under Section 5(2)(b), the Hearing Officer considered that the possibility of confusion was sufficiently remote as to not amount to a likelihood.

The evidence of reputation did not support a case under Section 5(3).

Under Section 5(4)(a) the Hearing Officer considered that his findings under Section 5(2)(b) prevented a finding of misrepresentation and the evidence of reputation and goodwill was too weak. That ground failed accordingly.


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