Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/121/11
- Decision date
- 31 March 2011
- Hearing Officer
- Mr O Morris
- Mark
- SOUTHERN Drywall & Insulation
- Classes
- 02, 06, 07, 08, 17, 19, 35, 39
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 - Composite word marks
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- 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
- Other Issues - Survey evidence
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use as a trade mark
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by another company in a group
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
- Procedural Issues - Assignment problems – ownership / authority to act, late defence
Full decision O/121/11 
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