Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/0698/26
Decision date: 3 August 2026
Appointed Person: Mr Thomas Moody-Stuart KC
Mark: SWISS MILITARY BY BTS (word mark), SWISS MILITARY (word mark), SWISS MILITARY (figurative mark)

Grounds

Section 3(3) Immoral and Deceptive Marks - Deceptive as to nature, quality etc.
Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's mark outside the UK
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word marks
Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks

Full decision O/0698/26 300Kb