Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0623/26

Decision date

17 July 2026

Hearing Officer

Mr Arran Cooper

Mark

Freddie’s, Freddie’s

Classes

29

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) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark

Full decision O/0623/26 740Kb