Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/416/20

Decision date

2 September 2020

Hearing Officer

Ms H Harrison

Mark

Sapphire

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• 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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

Full decision O/416/20 673Kb