Index card Abanka dd v Abanca Corporación Bancaria SA

Abanka dd v Abanca Corporación Bancaria SA

Hearings

England & Wales

06 Oct 2017 [2017] EWHC 2428 (Ch); [2018] Bus LR 612; [2017] WLR(D) 649, Ch D (Mr Daniel Alexander)

Subject Matter

TRADE MARK — Revocation — “Genuine use” — Slovenian bank providing small scale banking services to expatriate community in United Kingdom — Bank’s customers in United Kingdom using credit and debit cards bearing bank’s trade marks — Marks also appearing on its website and on details concerning listing of bank’s bonds on London Stock Exchange — Hearing officer revoking marks for non-use — Correct approach to appeal from hearing officer’s decision — Whether genuine use of marks in UK — Trade Marks Act 1994 (c 26), s 46(1)

[2017] EWHC 2428 (Ch); [2018] Bus LR 612; [2017] WLR(D) 649, Ch D

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