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ALLEY CAT (Trade Mark: Revocation) [2008] UKIntelP o05908 (28 February 2008)
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Trade mark decision
- BL Number
- O/059/08
- Decision date
- 28 February 2008
- Hearing officer
- Mr C Bowen
- Mark
- ALLEY CAT
- Classes
- 07
- Registered Proprietor
- Niftylift Limited
- Applicants for revocation
- Caterpillar Inc
- Application for revocation
- Section 46(1)(b)
Result
Application for revocation, Section 46(1)(b): Failed.
Points Of Interest
- Genuine use; infrequent sales of specialised and expensive items.
Summary
The number of sales under the mark during the relevant period was small, but the items were highly specialised and expensive. The Hearing Officer concluded that the proprietor had made genuine use of the mark during the relevant period and the application for revocation was dismissed.