Apr 30, 2019 | ‘Relative Grounds’ for Refusal of a EUTM Application
‘Relative Grounds’ for Refusal of a EUTM Application EUTM publication Once the EUTM application is approved on the absolute grounds, it will be published in the EUTM Bulletin for opposition for a period of 3 months. ‘Relative Grounds’ for refusal Opposition to the EUTM application shall rely on the relative grounds for refusal. Article 8 of European Union trade mark Rules (“EUTMR”) stipulates the relative grounds for refusal as follows:- 1. Upon opposition by the proprietor of earlier trade marks... MORE
Mar 30, 2019 | Non-compliance to RHC in Trademark Appeal Cases may result in deadly consequence
Non-compliance to RHC in Trademark Appeal Cases may result in deadly consequence In a recent Trademark Invalidation appeal case decided by the High Court in early 2018, it was held that non-compliance to RHC may result in deadly consequence. The brief background of the case is that the Appellant, GEOK ENG COMPANY LIMITED, commenced the appeal to court via a Notice of Motion dated 17 August 2016 to appeal against the decisions of the Trademarks Registry of 20 July 2016.... MORE
Feb 28, 2019 | Division of Trademark Applications
Division of Trademark Applications During the examination stage of trademark application, an application can be divided for certain reasons. There are generally two types of trademark application divisions. Division of Specification An applicant may choose to file a divisional application for the following reasons:- – If the goods/services of the original trademark application are in conflict with certain prior trademark registration(s) and have attracted a ground for rejection from the Trademarks Registry, the applicant may decide to divide the conflicting... MORE
Jan 31, 2019 | Consent and Honest Concurrent Use
Consent 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
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