Trade mark decision

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) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
Other Issues - Priority dates
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 - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - simple deletions
Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for
Procedural Issues - Consolidation
Procedural Issues - Stays / Suspensions & Cross-proceedings
Procedural Issues - Decisions in other jurisdictions
Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel

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