Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/317/15

Decision date

7 July 2015

Hearing Officer

Mr O Morris

Mark

MATRIX AMPLIFICATION

Classes

09

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Breakdown of former business relationship
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Other Issues - Estoppel

Full decision O/317/15 140Kb