translate English to French: The applicant should therefore, in principle, have requested proof of genuine use of the earlier mark within the time -limit set, that is to say, by 23 September 2000.
La requérante aurait donc, en principe, d û demander la preuve de l’usage sérieux de la marque ant érieure dans le délai imparti, c’est-à-dire avant le 23 septembre 2000.