Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/0693/23
- Decision date
- 20 July 2023
- Hearing Officer
- Ms C Boucher
- Mark
- SAMUEL RYDER, Samuel Ryder(figurative), SAMUEL RYDER CHARITABLE TRUST(figurative)
- Classes
- 09, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, 35, 41, 43
Grounds
- Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical 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) 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
- 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 - use with matter added or subtracted
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by another company in a group
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
Full decision O/0693/23 
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