Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/0042/23

Decision date

13 January 2023

Appointed Person

Miss Emma Himsworth KC

Mark

LYDIARD (figurative mark)

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Breach of fiduciary duty
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Breakdown of former business relationship
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Copyright

Full decision O/0042/23 266Kb