Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/545/22

Decision date

22 June 2022

Hearing Officer

Teresa Pinto

Mark

SUN STATE HEMP

Classes

03, 05, 29, 30, 34, 35

Grounds

• 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 - Breach of fiduciary duty
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Application by local agent / UK distributor problems
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)

Full decision O/545/22 610Kb