Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/305/06
- Decision date
- 24 October 2006
- Hearing Officer
- Mr G Salthouse
- Mark
- EXPOSURE
- Classes
- 14
- Applicant
- Fardeen Ferojkhan Sookun
- Opponent
- Maison Eloga Horlogherie Et Bijouterie Sarl
- Opposition
- Sections 3(6), 5(1) & 56
Result
Section 3(6): Opposition failed. Section 5(1) & 56: Opposition failed.
Points Of Interest
- None
Summary
The opposition was based on an International TM registration in Class 14 of the mark EXPOSURE and on allegations that the applicant knew of the opponents’ mark at the date of application and also that he had no bona fide intention of using it.
As the International TM cited by the opponents post dated the application in suit the opposition under Section 5(1) could only be based on Section 56 if the opponents’ mark was well-known in the UK.
The evidence however did not demonstrate that the mark was well-known here, neither did it support the allegations under Section 3(6).
The opposition therefore failed on all counts.
Full decision O/305/06 42Kb