Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/101/99
- Decision date
- 31 March 1999
- Hearing Officer
- Mr D Landau
- Mark
- GENIUS
- Classes
- 16
- Applicant
- Sepia Products Inc
- Opponent
- Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
- Interim decisions in opposition proceedings concerning: i) request for extension of time (applicants) ii) cross-examination (opponents) iii) stay of proceedings (opponents)
Result
Request for cross-examination, granted.
Request for cross-examination, granted.
Request for extension of time, refused.
Request for extension of time, refused.
Proceedings stayed.
Proceedings stayed.
Points Of Interest
- A useful review of the matters to be considered in such cases.
Summary
The Hearing Officer allowed cross-examination of the witness, whose Statutory Declaration was the principal basis for the request by the applicants for an extension of time in which to file evidence in chief. Having heard the matter the Hearing Officer refused the extension of time, and stayed the proceedings pending the outcome of a related action in the High Court.
Full decision O/101/99 
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