Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/202/02

Decision date

7 March 2002

Appointed Person

Mr Geoffrey Hobbs QC

Mark

TECHNIC

Classes

03, 08, 21

Applicants/Appellants

Badgequo Limited

Opponents/Respondents

Sally Hair & Beauty Supplies Limited

Appeal against procedural ruling by Registrar’s Hearing Officer in Opposition/Revocation Proceedings Appeal against procedural ruling by Registrar’s Hearing Officer in Opposition/Revocation Proceedings

Result

Appeal dismissed - Opposition failed.

Points Of Interest

• See BL O/533/01

Summary

At the earlier hearing (see BL O/5334/01) the Hearing Officer had declined to strike out parts of the opponents' evidence, or rule that their mark should be summarily revoked. The applicants appealed to the Appointed Person, but he declined to interfere with the Hearing Officer's decision; instead he recommended an early hearing of the substantive issues. The appeal was dismissed but no order was made as to costs (the respondents had not attended the hearing).

Full decision O/202/02 10Kb