Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/027/22

Decision date

13 January 2022

Hearing Officer

Mr A James

Mark

SEATED

Classes

09, 35, 41, 42, 43

Grounds

• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
• Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's mark outside the UK
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill

Full decision O/027/22 248Kb