Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/385/12
Decision date
8 October 2012
Hearing Officer
Mr G Salthouse
Mark
BARE NAKED BEER
Classes
25

Grounds

  • Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Distinctive and dominant components
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word and device marks
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Importance of first element
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Unfair disadvantage of distinctive character
  • Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Dilution Cases - Detriment to distinctive character

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