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ENSURE (Trade Mark: Revocation) [2002] UKIntelP o38902 (26 September 2002)
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ENSURE (Trade Mark: Revocation) [2002] UKIntelP o38902 (26 September 2002)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/389/02
- Decision date
- 26 September 2002
- Hearing officer
- Mr D Landau
- Mark
- ENSURE
- Classes
- 05
- Registered Proprietor
- Abbott Laboratories
- Applicants for Revocation
- DCS Europe Plc
- Application for Revocation
- Section 46(1)(b)
Result
Section 46(1)(d) - Application for partial revocation successful
Points Of Interest
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1. Use of mark in a form other than as registered.
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2. 'Use' includes 'oral' use.
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3. 'Natural meaning' of words in specifications.
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4. Disclaimers in non-use cases not on a par with disclaimers in Section 5 cases.
Summary
The applicants sought partial revocation on the grounds of non-use. This was one of two closely related actions. Apart from those necessary to deal with the slight difference in the marks at issue the evidence submissions and findings were the same as in BL O/388/02 q.v.