Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/197/01
Decision date
26 April 2001
Hearing Officer
Mr M Reynolds
Mark
AMERICAN GOLF
Classes
25, 28
Applicant
American Golf Discount Centre Limited
Opponent
American Golf Corporation
Opposition
Sections 5(2)(b) & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 5(2)(b) - No formal finding

Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition successful

Points Of Interest

  • 1. An example of a successful action under passing-off.

Summary

[This was the third of three closely related cases involving the same parties and heard on the same date. In this case the applicants were the opponents in the other two cases - See BL O/195/01 and BL O/196/01]. Following a detailed examination of the matter under Section 5(4)(a) the Hearing Officer found for the opponents. He made no finding under Section 5(2)(b).

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