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 and device marks
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
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 - Trivial v minimal goodwill
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
Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - simple deletions
Procedural Issues - Substitution

Full decision O/0871/26 577Kb