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CRYSTAL (Trade Mark: Opposition) [2005] UKIntelP o18005 (24 June 2005)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/180/05
- Decision date
- 24 June 2005
- Hearing officer
- Mr David Kitchin QC
- Mark
- CRYSTAL
- Classes
- 03, 05, 21
- Applicant
- Reckitt Benkiser (UK) Limited
- Opponent
- Robert McBride Limited
- Appointed Person
- Decision on costs in respect of a withdrawn appeal to the Appointed Person.
Result
Costs awarded to opponent in respect of the withdrawn appeal.
Points Of Interest
- 1. Costs in proceedings before the Appointed Person.
Summary
At first instance (see BL O/239/04) the Hearing Officer had found the opponent successful in its opposition under Sections 3(1)(b) and 3(1)(c) and partially successful under Section 3(3)(b). The applicant appealed but subsequently, and at a late stage in the proceedings, withdrew the appeal.
This decision sets out the Appointed Person's deliberations and decision in respect of an award of costs to the opponent in respect of the withdrawn appeal.