Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/540/21

Decision date

19 July 2021

Hearing Officer

Ms J Ralph

Mark

Southerly

Classes

12

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Purchasing process
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

Full decision O/540/21 300Kb