Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Distinctive and dominant components
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks – Imperfect recollection
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Likelihood of Confusion – State of the register
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases – Reputation
Section 5(4) Earlier Rights – Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
Other Issues – Survey evidence
Revocation / Proof of Use – Dates – sales to trade intermediaries
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
Citations:
[2019] UKIntelP o42319
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Intellectual Property
Updated: 20 December 2022; Ref: scu.661007