Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/423/00
Decision date: 21 November 2000
Hearing Officer: Mr A James
Mark: ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE POLO CLUB
Classes: 09, 14, 16
Applicant: The Royal Country of Berkshire Polo Club Ltd
Opponent: The Polo/Lauren Company LP
Opposition: Sections 3(6); 5(2); 5(3) & 5(4)(a)

Result

Section 3(6) - Opposition failed.

Section 5(2) - Opposition partly successful.

Section 5(3) - Opposition failed.

Section 5(4)(a) - Opposition failed.

Points Of Interest

1. The comparison of marks and goods
2. The consideration of 'bad faith' aspects

Summary

The opposition concerned two applications for the words shown above, and devices of a polo player. All grounds failed in respect of one application (2106096). In the case of application 2119787 the opposition succeeded under Section 5(2), in classes 14 and 25 and partly in Class 21. It failed in classes 9, 16 and 18 and the remainder of Class 21. All other grounds failed.

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