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VenturePro (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2018] UKIntelP o53218 (24 August 2018)
Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/532/18
- Decision date
- 24 August 2018
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A James
- Mark
- VenturePro
- Classes
- 09, 36, 38
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 - Imperfect recollection
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Importance of end user / consumer
- 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 - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
- Revocation / Proof of Use - Partial revocation - arriving at a fair description of goods / services
- Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for
- Procedural Issues - Privilege
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