Sentence:  The question regarding this issue is whether the applicant raised sufficient doubts regarding adoption and use of the official mark by the respondent as to have the effect that the respondent's <WSD>bald</WSD> assertion is not enough to provide evidence that the official mark was adopted and used or whether a negative inference should be drawn from the failure of the respondent to provide further evidence. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  (statement) Without evidence or support being provided.