Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0446/26

Decision date

26 May 2026

Hearing Officer

Mr Arran Cooper

Mark

MASTERS AUGUSTA USA (Figurative), MASTERS AUGUSTA USA (Figurative), MASTERS AUGUSTA USA (Figurative) & MASTERS AUGUSTA USA (Figurative)

Classes

05, 09, 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 35, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
• 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)
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use as a trade mark
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - simple deletions

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