Consumer, Food & Retail Archives - Page 2 of 13

1st Apr 2020

Penfolds and Ben Fu – Chinese language trade marks and what they mean for you

China is Australia’s largest trading partner. As trade with China grows, more and more Australian businesses are including China in their business strategies. An important issue for any business...

China is Australia’s largest trading partner. As trade with China grows, more and more Australian businesses are including China...

1st Apr 2020

MBIP Nominees Pty Ltd as trustee for the Mecca Brands IP Unit Trust v Meeka Pty Ltd [2020] ATMO 13

A registration for has failed to prevent the registration of the trade mark for goods in class 3. MBIP Nominees, the owner of the trade mark filed an...

A registration for has failed to prevent the registration of the trade mark for goods in class...

1st Apr 2020

Malaysia update: a “royal” appeal – court of appeal reverses high court’s decision on infringement of “royal expert white”

In Nor Yanni bt Adom & Anor v Ortus Expert White 1 MLJ 101, the Appellants (the Defendants in the High Court proceeding) appealed against the decision of the High Court in...

In Nor Yanni bt Adom & Anor v Ortus Expert White 1 MLJ 101, the Appellants (the Defendants in the High...

18th Dec 2019

IDR 3.5 trillion dispute behind the Sushi Tei Indonesia restaurant brand

SUSHI TEI is a famous Japanese cuisine restaurant chain from Singapore, ubiquitous to Jakarta’s shopping malls. PT Sushi Tei Indonesia was established in April 23, 2003 with Kusnadi Rahardja as President Director...

SUSHI TEI is a famous Japanese cuisine restaurant chain from Singapore, ubiquitous to Jakarta’s shopping malls. PT Sushi Tei Indonesia was established...

18th Dec 2019

Additional damages for trade mark infringement in Australia – lessons from the MALISHUS decision

Lamont v Malishus & Ors (No.4) FCCA 3206 (14 November 2019) The case was heard by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, a lower level court with jurisdiction to hear trade mark infringement...

Lamont v Malishus & Ors (No.4) FCCA 3206 (14 November 2019) The case was heard by the Federal Circuit Court of Australia,...

18th Dec 2019

Energy Beverages LLC v Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd [2019] ATMO 150

Energy Beverages LLC (“Energy Beverages”) opposed trade mark application No. 1819816 for the mark MOTHERSKY (“Opposed Mark”) for “coffee; coffee beans; chocolate” goods in class 30 and “coffee roasting; coffee grinding” services in...

Energy Beverages LLC (“Energy Beverages”) opposed trade mark application No. 1819816 for the mark MOTHERSKY (“Opposed Mark”) for “coffee; coffee beans;...

24th Oct 2019

Case Note: Pinnacle Runway Pty Ltd v Triangl Limited [2019] FCA 1662 (10 October 2019)

In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia found that the name given to a style of bikini was not a trade mark. Pinnacle Runway Pty Ltd (“Pinnacle”) owns Australian trade mark...

In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia found that the name given to a style of bikini was...

23rd Oct 2019

MALAYSIA: Court Rules ‘Lip Tattoo’ Is Not Generic Phrase

In Shizens Cosmetic Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd v. LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd, Civil Suit No: WA-24IP-21-11/2017 (Mar. 19, 2019), the plaintiff is the owner of trademark Registration...

In Shizens Cosmetic Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd v. LVMH Perfumes and Cosmetics (M) Sdn Bhd, Civil Suit No: WA-24IP-21-11/2017 (Mar....

13th Aug 2019

Repaired or Remade? Refurbished Printer Cartridges Found to Infringe Patent

In the appeal decision of Calidad Pty Ltd v Seiko Epson Corporation FCAFC 115 the Full Federal Court of Australia found that refurbished printer cartridges infringed an Australian...

In the appeal decision of Calidad Pty Ltd v Seiko Epson Corporation FCAFC 115 the Full Federal Court...

4th Apr 2019

Singapore Update – Clothing Brand Guess Fails to Prevent Registration of a “HATER”

GUESS?, INC v JEN, CHI SGIPOS 3 American clothing brand, Guess, Inc (“Guess”) opposed the registration of “” filed by Jen Chi for goods in Class 25 (clothing). One...

GUESS?, INC v JEN, CHI SGIPOS 3 American clothing brand, Guess, Inc (“Guess”) opposed the registration of “” filed...

4th Apr 2019

Gin, the best medicine

E&J Gallo Winery v Kristy Booth ATMO 2 In this matter, the opponent, E&J Gallo, opposed registration of the trade mark APOTHECARY GIN, which had been applied for by...

E&J Gallo Winery v Kristy Booth ATMO 2 In this matter, the opponent, E&J Gallo, opposed registration of the...

4th Apr 2019

Meet the FOKKERs

Fokker Brothers Limited v Fokker Brothers Inc Limited NZIPOTM 2 An application was filed by Fokker Brothers Inc Limited (the Revocation Applicant) to revoke New Zealand Registration No. 743062...

Fokker Brothers Limited v Fokker Brothers Inc Limited NZIPOTM 2 An application was filed by Fokker Brothers Inc Limited...