Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/134/18

Decision date

28 February 2018

Hearing Officer

Mr A James

Mark

pepsi

Classes

32

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
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Conceptual distinctions
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Average Customer - Consumer attention levels
• 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 advantage of repute
• 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

Full decision O/134/18 392Kb