Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/117/12
- Decision date
- 16 March 2012
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A James
- Mark
- SPORT DIRECT
- Classes
- 09
Grounds
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Descriptiveness - other characteristic of goods or services
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Customary in the language etc. - acquired distinctiveness
- 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) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Different consumer groups
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
- Other Issues - Survey evidence
Full decision O/117/12 
169Kb
