Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/166/20

Decision date

13 March 2020

Hearing Officer

Mr M Williams

Mark

SHACMAN

Classes

12

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 - Importance of first element
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Decisions in other jurisdictions
• 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
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

Full decision O/166/20 808Kb