Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/964/22
- Decision date
- 4 November 2022
- Appointed Person
- Mr Thomas Mitcheson KC
- Mark
- MORRISON SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS LTD (word mark)
Grounds
- 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 - Importance of first element
- 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
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Without due cause
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted
Full decision O/964/22 
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