The applicants, having been granted an extension of time of 3 months in which to file evidence in support under Rule 31(4), then sought a further 3 months extension which the proprietors had previously indicated would be vigorously contested. This further request having been refused by the Registry, the matter came to be considered at an interlocutory hearing where the Hearing Officer upheld that refusal and deemed the application withdrawn in accordance with Rule 31(5). In his statement of reasons for that decision the Hearing Officer relied on the usual case law to support his finding that the applicants had not shown adequate reasons to justify further indulgence and that their application should accordingly be deemed withdrawn.
Judges:
Mr J Parker
Citations:
[2001] UKIntelP o07201
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Intellectual Property
Updated: 13 October 2022; Ref: scu.454125