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Whether Ford acquiesced in the use of the AC Cobra Mark under s.46(1)
Whether Ford acquiesced in the use of the AC Cobra Mark under s.46(1)
The party alleging acquiescence under s.46(1) of the 1994 Act may elect any 5 year period over which it is to be assessed. The claimants chose 13 May 2017 to 12 May 2022.
- Heading
- Judge Hacon
- The broad issues
- The witness
- The law on trade mark validity
- The issues arising from the application for a declaration of invalidity
- Whether CSL is a licensee under the Ford Cobra Marks
- Statutory requirements of a trade mark licence
- Construction of a written licence
- Discussion
- Whether the use provisions of s.47 were satisfied
- Genuine use under s.47 (2B)
- Discussion
- Whether either s.5(2) or 5(3) obtains
- Section 5(2)
- Section 5(3)
- Whether Ford acquiesced in the use of the AC Cobra Mark under s.46(1)
- The law
- Discussion
- Whether the AC Cobra Mark stands to be revoked for non-use
- Conclusions