Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/998/22

Decision date

15 November 2022

Hearing Officer

Ms C Boucher

Mark

ARALIYA

Classes

30

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Relevant date
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Added value (circumstances where S.5(4)(a) offers an advantageous position in comparison to S.5(2)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Copyright
• Other Issues - Expert evidence

Full decision O/998/22 750Kb