Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/672/21
- Decision date
- 15 September 2021
- Hearing Officer
- Ms S Wilson
- Mark
- Miss WorldClass
- Classes
- 41
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 - Importance of first element
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Conceptual distinctions
- 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 advantage of repute
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Other Issues - Construction of agreements / contracts
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by licensee
- 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/672/21 
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