Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/034/20

Decision date

15 January 2020

Appointed Person

Prof Phillip Johnson

Mark

SPIRIT ENERGY

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)

Full decision O/034/20 269Kb