Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/949/22

Decision date

1 November 2022

Hearing Officer

Teresa Pinto

Mark

WORLD FOOTBALL AWARD & WORLD FOOTBALL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Classes

03, 09, 14, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, 35, 38, 41

Grounds

• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Reputation
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Link
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Other
• Procedural Issues - Costs – litigants in person, actual, security for

Full decision O/949/22 1.28Mb