Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/248/11

Decision date

18 July 2011

Hearing Officer

Mr D Landau

Mark

TANZANIA ZARA ADVENTURES

Classes

39, 41, 43

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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion - Effect of concurrent use
• 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 - Unfair advantage of repute
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character
• 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)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Relevant date
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use as a trade mark

Full decision O/248/11 175Kb