Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/363/17
Decision date
31 July 2017
Appointed Person
Professor Ruth Annand
Mark
Hunnies

Grounds

  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
  • 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 - Unfair advantage of repute
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Without due cause
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
  • Other Issues - Colour issues
  • Procedural Issues - Further evidence
  • Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel

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