Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/207/22

Decision date

10 March 2022

Appointed Person

Mr Geoffrey Hobbs KC

Mark

SOUTHERLY

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

Full decision O/207/22 330Kb