Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/201/16

Decision date

18 April 2016

Appointed Person

Ms A Michaels

Mark

Durastone

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 - Distinctive and dominant components
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Treatment of descriptive / allusive elements
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)

Full decision O/201/16 143Kb