Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/1018/22

Decision date

18 November 2022

Hearing Officer

Mr Arran Cooper

Mark

WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS LIMITED

Classes

09, 16, 35, 41

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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
• 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 disadvantage of distinctive character
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)

Full decision O/1018/22 810Kb