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).
Full decision O/197/01 36Kb