Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/1108/23

Decision date

22 November 2023

Hearing Officer

Mr James Hopkins

Mark

HUMANRACE

Classes

03, 05, 16, 18, 25, 27, 28, 32, 35, 41, 43

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use solely to preserve the registration (sham 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
• Procedural Issues - Cross-examination
• Procedural Issues - Further evidence
• Procedural Issues - Privilege

Full decision O/1108/23 500Kb