Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/673/18

Decision date

23 October 2018

Hearing Officer

Mr O Morris

Mark

Royal Virunhdhu

Classes

29, 30, 35, 43

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Identical marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Composite word marks
• Sections 5(1), 5(2) and 5(3) Earlier Trade Marks - Imperfect recollection
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill

Full decision O/673/18 169Kb