Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/491/20
- Decision date
- 5 October 2020
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A James
- Mark
- IFP Scotland, IFP, IFP Industrial Floor Preparation, IFT
- Classes
- 16, 17, 19, 25, 27, 35, 37, 40, 42
Grounds
- Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
- Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for
Full decision O/491/20 
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