Trade mark decision

BL Number: O/035/99
Decision date: 2 February 1999
Hearing Officer: Mr D Landau
Mark: CERTITUDE
Classes: 03
Applicant for Revocation: Institut Jeanne Piaubert
Registered Proprietor: Aroli SA
Revocation: Section 46(1)(b)

Result

Application for revocation successful

Points Of Interest

1. Genuine use
2. Applications for revocation in other jurisdictions not relevant for purposes of Section 46(3).

Summary

The evidence of use, being minimal and doubtful, did not convince the Hearing Officer that there had been genuine use, and the evidence of preparations for use was insufficient for the purposes of Section 46(3). Mark revoked.

Full decision O/035/99 30Kb