Applicants’ evidence
21. This is in the form of a witness statement by Erminio Gatti, the sole Director of Di Gio’ S.r.l.. He says that his company commenced use of the Trade Mark DI GIO in association with wedding dresses in Italy in 1975. The trade mark derives from the name of one of the two founders of Di Gio’ S.r.l., namely Giovanna De Capitani. Her nickname was “GIO” which is
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said to be a well-known short form for many popular Italian names including Giovanni (male) and Giovanna (female).