Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/209/06
Decision date
26 July 2006
Hearing Officer
Mrs J Pike
Mark
FORMULA 4 SUCCESS
Classes
32
Registered Proprietor
Coca CO1a Ltd
Applicants for a declaration of invalidity
The Coca Cola Company
Application for Invalidation
Section 47(1) (citing Section 3(6))

Result

Application for invalidation, Section 47(1) (citing Section 3(6)): Successful.

Points Of Interest

  • Bad Faith: application by non-existent company.

Summary

The registered proprietor did not file a Form TM8 or counterstatement and took no part in the proceedings.

It appeared from the evidence that the registered proprietor had no legal existence at the time of application and did not appear to exist at the present time. The Hearing Officer concluded from this and other indications that the application had indeed been made in bad faith.

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