Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/800/22

Decision date

15 September 2022

Hearing Officer

Mrs J Pike

Mark

BISCAFFE'

Classes

30

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
• Other Issues - Treatment of foreign language words
• Procedural Issues - Pleadings, Strike out, Estoppel

Full decision O/800/22 531Kb