Consumer, Food & Retail – Page 10

2nd Mar 2017

Australia Update: Counterfeit BIO-OIL and additional and exemplary damages in IP disputes

Additional damages for trade mark and copyright infringement and exemplary damages for passing off were recently considered in the Federal Court case Geneva Laboratories Limited and anor v Prestige...

Additional damages for trade mark and copyright infringement and exemplary damages for passing off were recently considered in the...

25th Jan 2017

Wine Equalisation Tax reforms increase value of many registered Australian trade marks

Owning a registered trade mark conveys many benefits for any business – the exclusive right to use a brand, legal protection against imitation, and an intangible asset for licencing...

Owning a registered trade mark conveys many benefits for any business – the exclusive right to use a brand,...

25th Jan 2017

Australia Update: Wine Giant Serves Up Signature Dish

Last month, the Federal Court handed down its decision in Samuel Smith & Son Pty Ltd v Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd FCA 1515, finding in favour of...

Last month, the Federal Court handed down its decision in Samuel Smith & Son Pty Ltd v Pernod Ricard...

22nd Nov 2016

Good news for wine and spirit companies

A geographical regime for wines and spirits in New Zealand is one step closer to being implemented after the passing of a bill which will enable New Zealand wine...

A geographical regime for wines and spirits in New Zealand is one step closer to being implemented after the...

11th Oct 2016

Havana Club Holding SA and Corporacion Cuba Ron S.A. v 1872 Holdings, V.O.F. [2016] ATMO 37 (21 June 2016)

1872 Holdings applied to register the following trade marks for alcoholic beverages, including rum: MATUSALEM THE SPIRIT OF CUBA LIBRE MATUSALEM EL ESPIRITU DE CUBA MATUSALEM EL ESPIRITU DE...

1872 Holdings applied to register the following trade marks for alcoholic beverages, including rum: MATUSALEM THE SPIRIT OF CUBA...

11th Oct 2016

Nutriacare Group Limited v The A2 Milk Company Limited [2016] NZIPOTM 12 (27 June 2016)

A2 applied for a declaration of invalidity against Nutricare’s registration for NUENFANT PLATINUM in relation to a range of milk powders in Class 5. The owner of the mark...

A2 applied for a declaration of invalidity against Nutricare’s registration for NUENFANT PLATINUM in relation to a range of...

11th Oct 2016

7-Eleven Inc [2016] NZIPOTM 9 (27 May 2016)

7-Eleven applied to register its stripe colours (shown below) as a trade mark in relation to retail and convenience store services (in Classes 35 and 43). The New Zealand Trade...

7-Eleven applied to register its stripe colours (shown below) as a trade mark in relation to retail and convenience...

11th Oct 2016

The Coca-Cola Company v Frucor Beverages Limited [2016] ATMO 38 (22 June 2016)

Frucor Beverages is the owner of the V energy drink business. It applied to register the colour green (Pantone 376c) as a trade mark in respect of energy drinks. ...

Frucor Beverages is the owner of the V energy drink business. It applied to register the colour green (Pantone...

27th Sep 2016

Bing Boy IP Pty Ltd v Bing Go Street Food [2016] ATMO 55 (28 July 2016)

Bing Go Street Food applied to register its BING GO Logo trade mark for restaurant services. The application was opposed by Bing Boy which owns a prior registration for...

Bing Go Street Food applied to register its BING GO Logo trade mark for restaurant services. The application was...

18th Apr 2016

LILIANA FORZA v JAIMEX NOMINEES PTY LTD [2016] ATMO 5

Liliana Forza opposed the removal of its registration for DREAMZ covering underwear in Class 25 on the grounds of non-use. The non-use action was filed by Jaimex Nominees. "The opponent...

Liliana Forza opposed the removal of its registration for DREAMZ covering underwear in Class 25 on the grounds of...

23rd Dec 2015

Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. Pty Ltd v Australian Armaco Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 107

The four trade marks below were applied for by Australian Armaco covering beverages in Class 32 and opposed by Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs. The opponent pressed section 41 on...

The four trade marks below were applied for by Australian Armaco covering beverages in Class 32 and opposed by...

23rd Dec 2015

Health Boutique Pty Ltd v Boom Ideas Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 104

This matter concerned the opposition by Health Boutique to the registration of the trade mark by Boom Ideas covering teas in Class 5 and 30. The opponent sought to rely...

This matter concerned the opposition by Health Boutique to the registration of the trade mark by Boom Ideas covering...