GAA - 239459

• Administrative Decision Number: 239459
• Date: 14 March 2018
• opponent: Savanagh Securities Limited t/a T-Rex Clothing
• Section: Trade Marks Act, 1996 - 2018 - Current

1

DECISION OF THE CONTROLLER OF PATENTS, DESIGNS AND TRADE MARKS IN

PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE TRADE MARKS ACT, 1996

between

SAVANAGH SECURITIES LIMITED t/a T-REX CLOTHING (Applicant for Invalidity)

and

CUMANN LÚTHCHLEAS GAEL (Proprietor)

concerning Trade Mark No. 239459

The registered trade mark

1. CUMANN LÚTHCHLEAS GAEL (hereinafter “the GAA”, which is how the Proprietor is

commonly referred to, based on the English translation meaning “Gaelic Athletic

Association”), of Páirc An Chrócaigh, Baile Átha Cliath 3, Ireland is the registered proprietor

of the trade mark GAA (“the said mark”), which is registered in respect of the follow goods

and services:

Class

Goods/Services

9

Screensavers; holographic images; physical representations of images stored

electronically for electronic transfer; audio and video recordings; computer games;

discs and tapes bearing audio and/or video recordings; computer programs;

downloadable electronic publications; encoded credit cards; encoded phone cards;

protective clothing.

14

Goods in precious metals or coated therewith included in Class 14; jewellery,

precious stones, horological and chronometric instruments; key rings of precious

metal.

16

Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, included in Class 16;

printed matter; photographs; stationery; instructional and teaching material (except

apparatus); plastic materials for packaging included in Class 16; flags made of

paper.

18

Goods made of leather and imitations of leather included in Class 18; trunks

(luggage) and travelling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; fobs

incorporating key rings.

21

Household or kitchen utensils and containers (not of precious metal or coated

therewith); combs and sponges; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used

in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware included in Class 21; ceramic

mugs.

24

Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; bed and table covers; flags

not made of paper.

25

Clothing; footwear; headgear.

28

Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles included in Class 28;

decorations for Christmas trees; playing cards; gaelic footballs and sliotars.