Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/298/16

Decision date

22 June 2016

Hearing Officer

Mrs J Pike

Mark

Original gourmet of Lahore Restaurant

Classes

05, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 43

Grounds

• Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Descriptiveness - geographical signs
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's mark outside the UK
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Well known mark claims
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Copyright
• Other Issues - Treatment of foreign language words
• Other Issues - Survey evidence

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