Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/192/17

Decision date

18 April 2017

Appointed Person

Mr Geoffrey Hobbs KC

Mark

Solispost

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Breakdown of former business relationship
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill

Full decision O/192/17 65Kb