Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/1069/23

Decision date

10 November 2023

Hearing Officer

Mr Arran Cooper

Mark

Pote Plus & POTE PLUS

Classes

16, 21, 35

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 - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)

Full decision O/1069/23 639Kb