Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/136/18
- Decision date
- 5 March 2018
- Hearing Officer
- Ms A Skilton
- Mark
- Whole Food Earth
- Classes
- 35
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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Identification of
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Relevant date
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - calculation of dates
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
Full decision O/136/18 
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