Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/012/12
- Decision date
- 17 January 2012
- Hearing Officer
- Mr A James
- Mark
- SPORTDIRECT & SPORTDIRECT.COM
- Classes
- 09, 35
Grounds
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Devoid of character - word marks
- Section 3(1) Descriptiveness / Distinctiveness - Descriptiveness - other characteristic of goods or services
- Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
- Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Issues To Do With Goods / Services - Goods v retail services
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
- Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
Full decision O/012/12 144Kb