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American Originals (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2019] UKIntelP o21419 (26 April 2019)
Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/214/19
- Decision date
- 26 April 2019
- Hearing Officer
- Mr O Morris
- Mark
- American Originals
- Classes
- 03, 08, 18, 21, 35
Grounds
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Devoid of character - other
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Descriptiveness - geographical signs
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Descriptiveness - other characteristic of goods or services
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
Full decision O/214/19 
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