Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/377/15
Decision date
6 August 2015
Hearing Officer
Mr O Morris
Mark
PaPa Spice/PAPA
Classes
29, 30, 31, 43

Grounds

  • 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 - Different consumer groups
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
  • Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services

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