Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0853/23

Decision date

8 September 2023

Hearing Officer

Mr A James

Mark

LISTER'S & Listers

Classes

29, 30, 31

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
• 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
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Dates - genuine use
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - stylistic / presentation differences
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by others
• Procedural Issues - ‘Wrong’ party’s name on statutory form

Full decision O/0853/23 456Kb