Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/1136/24

Decision date

27 November 2024

Appointed Person

Miss Emma Himsworth KC

Mark

eFittipaldi (word mark), FITTIPALDI AUTOMOBILI (word mark), EMERSON FITTIPALDI (word mark), FiTTiPALDi (figurative mark), FITTIPALDI (word mark)

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's mark outside the UK
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Application by local agent / UK distributor problems
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Breakdown of former business relationship
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word marks

Full decision O/1136/24 266Kb