IP Case Digest · Trade Marks

Lenord, Bauer & Co. GmbH v. The Registrar of Trade Marks, (T)CMA(TM) 98/2023

Case number
(T)CMA(TM) 98/2023
Date of judgment
Judge
Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy
Outcome
Set aside

Headnote

Two findings, both untenable. The marks were not phonetically and visually identical, each citation carrying only one of the two words in the applicant's device mark. And no reasons preceded the finding of dishonest adoption except that the applicant's mark came later, when a mere perusal of the applicant's corporate name shows the reason for its adoption.

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Disposition

Allowed. Order of refusal and grounds of decision set aside; the application to be accepted for advertisement. Not binding on opponents.

Headnote by BRB Legal, written from the judgment: a summary for reference, not legal advice. Read the judgment itself before relying on it.