recently, British American Tobacco is a British e-cigarette maker Darkstar International The company filed an objection to its trademark registration application, Says it owns it for use in tobacco products "Kool" The exclusive right of the term.

　　2018 years, Darkstar International In the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) for "Kool Shot" The logo filed an application for trademark registration, Apply to 34 class, It covers products related to e-cigarettes.

　　British American Tobacco is based on its previously registered reference words "KOOL" Two EU trademarks (Include a non-realistic logo) right Darkstar International Has filed an objection to the trademark registration application. Two of BAT's trademarks also apply to No 34 class, Including cigarettes, Tobacco and other commodities associated with smoking.

　　group "KOOL" The word trademark covers with Darkstar International The logo applies to the same goods as the goods, Including e-cigarettes and the liquids used in e-cigarettes.

　　UKIPO A contention sign was found "Kool Shot" The British American Tobacco logo is very similar in concept, and "Shot" May be interpreted to mean "Something very small or very fast" .

　　UKIPO Also pointed out that, In order to "Kool Shot" Branded products are likely to be perceived as smaller or potentially more responsive products sold by BAT.

　　Bat also submitted a printout of the web page as evidence, It shows the words that have been used "one-shot" or "nicotine shot" . These terms refer to products designed to increase the nicotine content of e-cigarettes.

　　UKIPO The examiner came to a conclusion: "I think, Both the logo and the British American Tobacco logo contain words 'cool' The same misspelling of, They will be considered to be derived from the same enterprise or economically related enterprises. "

　　Finally, UKIPO British American Tobacco was judged to be available 1100 sterling (1434 dollar) cost.

(Compiled from www. worldipreview. com) 　　

Reprinted from China Intellectual Property Network   translation: Li Yanqiu　proofread: Liu Peng

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