Trade mark decision

Grounds

Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - use solely to preserve the registration (sham use)
Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with another mark
Revocation / Proof of Use - Proper reasons for non-use - circumstances internal to the RP
Procedural Issues - Surrender – date and effect of

Full decision O/491/12 315Kb