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Social Work News (Trade Mark: Invalidity) [2023] UKIntelP o047323 (23 May 2023)

Trade mark decision

BL Number
O/0473/23
Decision date
23 May 2023
Hearing Officer
Mr Arran Cooper
Mark
Social Work News
Classes
16, 35, 38, 41

Grounds

  • Section 3(6) Bad Faith - No intention to use
  • Section 3(6) Bad Faith - Knowledge of opponent's use in the UK
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
  • Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill

Full decision O/0473/23 PDF document569Kb


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