Consent and Honest Concurrent Use
January 31, 2019 4:15 pmConsent and Honest Concurrent Use Relative grounds for refusal The registration of a trademark can be refused on a relative basis compared to earlier trademarks in considering to the following: The trademark is similar to the previous trademark; The classification on which the application for registration is filed is the same as or similar to the classification in which the earlier mark is protected; and The use of trademarks related to this classification may cause public confusion.... MORE