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