C Coconut Water Pty Ltd v Natural Raw C Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 119
C Coconut Water opposed registration of the trade mark RAWC for beverages in Class 32, filed by Natural Raw C. The opponent attempted to argue that the applicant’s trade mark...
C Coconut Water opposed registration of the trade mark RAWC for beverages in Class 32, filed by Natural Raw...
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Bridgestone Licensing Services Inc v Marshalls Mono Limited [2014] ATMO 114
Marshalls Mono’s Australian designation of its FAIRSTONE trade mark covering paving and building materials in Class 19 was opposed by Bridgestone pursuant to sections 42(b), 44, and 60 of...
Marshalls Mono’s Australian designation of its FAIRSTONE trade mark covering paving and building materials in Class 19 was opposed...
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Brenda Robinson v Nature’s Gift Australia Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 96
Ms Robinson opposed the registration of the trade mark NATURE’S GIFT SNAP BAR applied for by Nature’s Gift Australia covering pet food. Ms Robinson is the owner of several prior...
Ms Robinson opposed the registration of the trade mark NATURE’S GIFT SNAP BAR applied for by Nature’s Gift Australia...
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Parish of Pokolbin Incorporated [2014] ATMO 98
This decision concerned an application for the certification trade mark PARISH OF POKOLBIN for alcoholic beverages in class 33 and various tourism, entertainment, accommodation and restaurant services in classes...
This decision concerned an application for the certification trade mark PARISH OF POKOLBIN for alcoholic beverages in class 33...
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Negro International Pty Ltd v Winstons Wine Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 102
This matter concerned an application by Winston Wine Pty Ltd to restrict, on the basis of non-use, a registration for “alcoholic beverages” in class 33 to “gin”. The registered owner,...
This matter concerned an application by Winston Wine Pty Ltd to restrict, on the basis of non-use, a registration...
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Bose Corporation v Heino Buse MX Import GmbH [2014] ATMO 110
An International Registration designating Australia for the BÜSE trade mark was opposed by Bose Corporation under sections 44 and 60. Bose relied on its prior BOSE and BOSE RIDE trade...
An International Registration designating Australia for the BÜSE trade mark was opposed by Bose Corporation under sections 44 and...
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Pepsi Takes the Fizz out of the Coke Bottle
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasises that although shape trade marks have their place, the context in which they are used will affect the scope of protection...
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasises that although shape trade marks have their place, the context in...
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Head Technology GmbH v Uloc Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 90
Application for WAXHEAD covering sporting articles opposed by Head Technology (the owner of the Head tennis company). The opponent first pressed section 41, that ‘WAXHEAD’ referred to surfers and the...
Application for WAXHEAD covering sporting articles opposed by Head Technology (the owner of the Head tennis company). The opponent first...
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