Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/324/17

Decision date

12 July 2017

Hearing Officer

Mr O Morris

Mark

NIF(UK)

Classes

06

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• 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
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)

Full decision O/324/17 109Kb