Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/140/19

Decision date

15 March 2019

Hearing Officer

Mr C Bowen

Mark

THE DONS DRAM/DONS DRAM

Classes

33

Grounds

• 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) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use outside the relevant periods
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark

Full decision O/140/19 483Kb