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STAIGER TRADE MARK
(Dr W. J. Trott): December 17, 20031
[2004] R.P.C. 33
Trade mark—Applications made on same day for same mark, same goods—Cross-oppositions—Whether application filed earlier in day was an earlier right—Applicants respectively successors in title to German parent and English subsidiary—Whether goodwill owned by parent or subsidiary—Marks applied for during negotiations to acquire trade mark assets—Whether applications made in bad faith.
Key Words: Applications for registration Bad faith Goodwill Prior rights Trade marks
1 Paragraph numbers in this decision are as assigned by the tribunal.