Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/0309/26
- Decision date
- 10 April 2026
- Hearing Officer
- Mr James Hopkins
- Mark
- CLIPPER NATURAL, FAIR & DELICIOUS (Fig)
- Classes
- 11, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, 32, 35, 36, 43
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 - 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) Distinctive Character of Earlier Trade Mark - Any unusual issues
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Marketing concepts / considerations
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair advantage of repute
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
- Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for
- Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel
Full decision O/0309/26 
779Kb
