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