The archived Apex Law Chamber article reports a Patan High Court decision concerning Global Message Services' GMS application and an earlier GM trademark cited by the Department of Industry.
Background reported in the article
Global Message Services sought to register GMS, including in Class 9. The Department refused the application after citing GM, registered to GM Modular Pvt. Ltd. The applicant appealed and argued that the marks, presentation and commercial fields were distinguishable.
Reported outcome
According to the archived article, the Patan High Court set aside the refusal and allowed GMS to proceed to publication. The reported analysis considered spelling, sound, visual presentation and differences between telecommunications software and electrical products.
Practical implications
Trademark comparison should examine the marks as a whole and the relationship between the goods, consumers and trade channels. A shared class or common letters may be relevant, but neither factor should replace a reasoned confusion analysis.
Verification status
The archived article identifies 3 September 2023 as the decision date, but the certified decision and case number were not available. Confirm both before citation.
Related services and resources
Primary and official sources
- Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 1965 – WIPO Lex — World Intellectual Property Organization
- Patent, Design and Trade Mark Act, 2022 (1965) — Nepal Law Commission
- Industrial Property Bulletins — Department of Industry, Government of Nepal
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