Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/032/17

Decision date

27 January 2017

Hearing Officer

Mrs J Pike

Mark

The Willow Tea Rooms

Classes

35, 41, 42, 43

Grounds

• 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 disadvantage of distinctive character
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Without due cause
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Other
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by others
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services

Full decision O/032/17 756Kb