Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/163/12

Decision date

16 April 2012

Hearing Officer

Mrs J Pike

Mark

TORCHY

Classes

11

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

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