Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/405/13

Decision date

23 October 2013

Hearing Officer

Mr O Morris

Mark

TRIPLE LION BRAND

Classes

29, 30

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• 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 - Composite word and device marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - State of the register
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Marketing concepts / considerations
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine 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

Full decision O/405/13 349Kb