Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/544/22

Decision date

22 June 2022

Hearing Officer

Ms Leisa Davies

Mark

MEVLANA PURE CEYLON TEA

Classes

30

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's mark outside 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 - Particular visual / aural / conceptual considerations
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Procedural Issues - Translations

Full decision O/544/22 524Kb