Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0840/25

Decision date

12 September 2025

Hearing Officer

Ms C Boucher

Mark

DORTECH

Classes

01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 09, 17, 19, 35, 37, 40

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
• 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
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Relevant date
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Other Issues - Acquiescence
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services

Full decision O/0840/25 913Kb