Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/317/16

Decision date

4 July 2016

Appointed Person

Professor Ruth Annand

Mark

DE LOREAN

Grounds

• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Other Issues - Internet usage issues
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use as a trade mark
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Proper reasons for non-use - circumstances external to the RP

Full decision O/317/16 108Kb