Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0301/26

Decision date

7 April 2026

Hearing Officer

Ms S Wilson

Mark

Frasers, FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES, FGFS FRASERS GROUP FINANCIAL SERVICES (Figurative – Series of Four), capri BY FRASER ( Figurative – Series of Two), Capri by Fraser, FRASERS HOSPITALITY,FRASER WORLD, FRASER WORLD (Figurative – Series of Two), FRASER PLACE, FRASER SUITES, FRASERS PROPERTY (Figurative – Series of Two), FRASERS HOSPITALITY, FRASER RESIDENCE, Frasers Hospitality Trust,FRASER WORLD, Frasers Hospitality Trust (Figurative), Frasers Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust, Frasers Hospitality Business Trust, FRASERS PROPERTY, FRASERS PROPERTY (Figurative), FRASERS PROPERTY & HOUSE OF FRASER

Classes

03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• 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 - Composite word and device 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 - Conceptual distinctions
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - internal use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
• Procedural Issues - Confidentiality
• Procedural Issues - Consolidation
• Procedural Issues - Further evidence

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