Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/407/01

Decision date

19 September 2001

Hearing Officer

Mr A James

Mark

JAZBAR

Classes

21, 25, 26, 34

Registered Proprietor

Golden Rose Communications Plc

Applicants for Invalidation

Keith Hill

Decision on Costs in Invalidation Proceedings

Result

Costs order confirmed and additional costs awarded.

Points Of Interest

• Costs considerations

Summary

In the substantive proceedings the registered proprietor had filed no defence and the matter had accordingly been decided against him, and costs awarded to the applicant. The registered proprietor contested the award of costs claiming that the proceedings had been launched without warning. After reviewing the matter, the Hearing Officer confirmed the original costs order and awarded a further sum because the applicant had had to deal with the prior notice allegation (which was not substantiated).

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