Decision Nº O/028/22 from Intellectual Property Office - (Trade market), 14 January 2022
| Judge | Mr M Williams |
| Registration Number | UK00003406888 |
| Date | 14 January 2022 |
| Court | Intellectual Property Office (United Kingdom) |
| Administrative Decision Number | O/028/22 |
o/028/22
TRADE MARKS ACT 1994
IN THE MATTER OF
TRADE MARK APPLICATION NO. 3406888
BY AMARJIT SINGH DHANDA FOR
LOVE AT FIRST SWIPE
FOR GOODS AND SERVICES IN CLASSES 9,14,18,25,35,42,45
AND
OPPOSITION THERETO UNDER NO. 417873
BY MATCH GROUP, LLC
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Background and pleadings
1. On 14 June 2019 (“the Relevant Date “) Amarjit Singh Dhanda (“the Applicant”) filed an
application to register the words “LOVE AT FIRST SWIPE” as a UK trade mark in respect
of the following lengthy list of goods and services in Classes 9, 14, 18, 25, 35, 42 and 45.
Class
Applied-for goods and services
9
Downloadable computer and mobile phone software for use in posting,
transmitting, retrieving, accessing, receiving, reviewing, organizing, searching
and managing text, audio, data, visual and multimedia data, information and
content via computers, mobile phones, wired and wireless communication
devices, and optical and electronic communications networks; downloadable
computer and mobile phone software for online introduction, dating and social
networking services; software for use in soliciting feedback; downloadable
computer and mobile phone software that enables users to send status updates
and to share content and electronic files with others; computer software for
calculating, mapping, transmitting and reporting information relating to the
location, movement, proximity, departure and arrival of individuals and objects
via computers, mobile phones, wired and wireless communication devices, and
optical and electronic communications networks. Eyewear and parts and fittings
therefor; spectacles; sunglasses; frames for spectacles and sunglasses; chains,
straps and cords for sunglasses and spectacles; protective bags and cases for
eyewear; cases for sunglasses and spectacles; covers and cases for mobile
phones, computers and tablets; computer software; application software; audio
and/or video recordings; publications in electronic format; downloadable
electronic publications.
14
Jewellery; costume jewellery; precious and semi-
precious stones; rings;
earrings; bracelets; brooches; necklaces; chains; jewellery charms; pendants;
jewellery boxes; horological and chronometric instruments; clocks and watches;
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watch straps; watch boxes; key rings; key fobs; ornamental pins; badges of
precious metals; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid goods.
18
Luggage and carrying bags; travelling bags and cases; suitcases; garment bags
for travel; luggage label holders; luggage tags; luggage straps; leather straps;
bags; bags of leather or imitation leather; bags of skin or hide; textile bags;
canvas bags; cloth bags; knitted bags not of precious metals; mesh bags;
towelling bags; handbags; shoulder bags; tote bags; shopping bags; satchels;
back packs; holdalls; sports bags; shoe bags; toilet bags; wallets; purses; card
wallets; credit card cases and holders; key cases; umbrellas; parts and fittings
for all of the aforesaid goods.
25
Clothing; footwear; headgear.
35
Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions;
marketing; promotional services; organisation, operation and supervision of
loyalty programmes and of sales and promotional incentive schemes; fashion
show exhibitions for commerc
ial purposes; presentation of goods on
communication media, for retail purposes; retail and wholesale services and
online retail and wholesale services, all relating to cosmetics, make-up, face, lip
and cheek make-up, cosmetic kits, compacts, foundations, concealers, make-
up primers, blushers, rouges, face powder, face glitter, lipstick, lip gloss, lip liner,
non-medicated lip balm, pencils for cosmetic purposes, lip pencils, eye pencils,
eye make-up, eye shadow, mascaras, eyeliners, eye creams, eye gels, eye
balms, eyebrow cosmetics, highlighter, make-up remover, non-medicated
soaps, toiletries, body cleaning and body care preparations, shower and bath
preparations, shower and bath gels, bath foams, bath oils, bubble baths, talcum
powder, hand washes, facial washes, non-medicated oils, creams, lotions, gels
and powders for the skin and body, cosmetic preparations for skin care, beauty
creams, face creams, moisturisers, cleansers, toners, clarifiers, exfoliators,
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