Trade mark decision

Grounds

Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word marks
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - calculation of dates
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use outside the relevant periods
Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark
Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted
Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
Procedural Issues - Consolidation
Procedural Issues - Stays / Suspensions & Cross-proceedings

Full decision O/0084/26 313Kb