Computer Implemented Inventions in Australia – Apple Inc. [2018] APO 54 (20 August 2018)
Background Australian patent application 2015298710 (the “application”) was filed on 7 June 2015 by Apple Inc. (“Apple”). The invention related generally to computer user interfaces, and more specifically to context specific user...
Background Australian patent application 2015298710 (the “application”) was filed on 7 June 2015 by Apple Inc. (“Apple”). The invention related generally to...
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Australia Update – No reputation, No opposition
Elmwood Design opposed the application by Dig & Fish to register the trade mark DIG&FISH in connection with a range of business and information technology services.
Elmwood Design opposed the application by Dig & Fish to register the trade mark DIG&FISH in connection with a...
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Amazon Technologies, Inc. [2017] ATMO 44 (16 May 2017)
This matter concerned an application filed by Amazon to register the trade mark ASAP covering various goods and services, including software (Class 9), communication services (Class 38), entertainment services...
This matter concerned an application filed by Amazon to register the trade mark ASAP covering various goods and services,...
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Coexistence Agreements Assume a More Important Role in China Trademark Matters
Trademark coexistence agreements are expected to receive wider consideration in trademark administrative cases in China following two recent court rulings by the Supreme People’s Court in China, which have...
Trademark coexistence agreements are expected to receive wider consideration in trademark administrative cases in China following two recent court...
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India Update: Pro-patentee shift in India for Computer-Related Inventions
The Indian Patent Office has issued a further revision of their Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), effective from 30 June 2017, which aligns their practices more...
The Indian Patent Office has issued a further revision of their Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs),...
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Bigfoot Internet Ventures Pte. Ltd. v Apple Inc. [2017] SGIPOS 4
BIGFOOT INTERNET VENTURES PTE. LTD. (Applicant), a wholly-owned international investment subsidiary of the Bigfoot Group of Companies, applied to revoke the trademark "Sherlock" belonging to the famous American...
BIGFOOT INTERNET VENTURES PTE. LTD. (Applicant), a wholly-owned international investment subsidiary of the Bigfoot Group of Companies, applied to...
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Apple Inc. [2016] NZIPOTM 29 (9 December 2016)
Apple applied to register the trade mark IWATCH in New Zealand in relation to various electronic goods in class 9 as well as chronometric instruments and accessories in class...
Apple applied to register the trade mark IWATCH in New Zealand in relation to various electronic goods in class...
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Dingo Software Pty Ltd [2016] ATMO 29 (12 May 2016)
The Trade Marks Office accepted and then proposed to revoke acceptance of Dingo Software’s application for DINGO Logo. The basis of the proposed revocation of acceptance was that the details...
The Trade Marks Office accepted and then proposed to revoke acceptance of Dingo Software’s application for DINGO Logo. The basis...
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