IP Law Archives - Page 29 of 58 - Spruson & Ferguson

24th Sep 2018

New Zealand Update – When Secondary Meaning Helps Overcome Initial Objections

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (“NZ Institute”) applied to register trade mark application No. 955412 PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH; PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH (series)...

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (“NZ Institute”) applied to register trade mark application No....

24th Sep 2018

Singapore Update – Adidas Failed to Prevent Taiwan-based Manufacturer from Registering Trademark in Singapore

The appellant, an international pharmaceutical company, filed a notice of opposition before the Registrar under section 28 of the Trade Marks Act 1976 ('the TMA') against the respondent’s application...

The appellant, an international pharmaceutical company, filed a notice of opposition before the Registrar under section 28 of the...

24th Sep 2018

Thailand Update – Trademark “Honest Concurrent Use”

Thai Supreme Court Guidance. Section 13 Paragraph 2 of the Thai Trademark Act directs Registrars to refuse applications for marks that are similar to a prior registered mark, given that...

Thai Supreme Court Guidance. Section 13 Paragraph 2 of the Thai Trademark Act directs Registrars to refuse applications for marks...

7th Sep 2018

Changes to Australian Consumer Law: Substantial Increase in Financial Penalties

On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the maximum financial penalties under the Australian Consumer Law for provisions...

On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the...

29th Aug 2018

Working Requirement in Indonesia

According to Indonesian Patent Law (Article 20), patent owners are obligated to make products or use processes that are covered by their patent in Indonesia in order to support...

According to Indonesian Patent Law (Article 20), patent owners are obligated to make products or use processes that are...

24th Aug 2018

Dispute between Dunlop and Goodyear highlights importance of maintaining control over use of marks

- Dispute between Dunlop and Goodyear over use and registration of DUNLOP and ‘flying D’ device mark - Use by Goodyear Australia was under control of registered owner, Goodyear US -...

- Dispute between Dunlop and Goodyear over use and registration of DUNLOP and ‘flying D’ device mark - Use by...

17th Aug 2018

Tempest Destroys Abel Tasman

Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL TASMAN in respect of wine in class 33. It...

Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL...

16th Aug 2018

China Update: “Small is beautiful” – the potential need for additional focused claims

In our newsletter of March 16, 2017 we reported on the recent changes in the Guidelines for Examination http://www.spruson.com/china-revises-guidelines-for-patent-examination/ . In one paragraph we speculated that there is a...

In our newsletter of March 16, 2017 we reported on the recent changes in the Guidelines for Examination http://www.spruson.com/china-revises-guidelines-for-patent-examination/...

25th Jul 2018

The use of IP in innovation and complementary intellectual asset advisory services

In a recent article, we outlined the role of IP in the innovation process. In particular, we noted that the innovation process can be conveniently described as having 4...

In a recent article, we outlined the role of IP in the innovation process. In particular, we noted that...

27th Jun 2018

IP and commercial considerations prior to and during the R&D stage of innovation

In a previous article, we outlined the various stages of innovation – from conception of an innovative idea, through the research and development (R&D) stage, followed by commercialisation, and...

In a previous article, we outlined the various stages of innovation – from conception of an innovative idea, through...

22nd Jun 2018

First interlocutory injunction granted in Australia restraining the threatened launch of a biosimilar

On 12 June 2018, Justice Burley of the Federal Court of Australia granted the first interlocutory injunction to restrain the threatened launch of a biosimilar pharmaceutical product in Australia,...

On 12 June 2018, Justice Burley of the Federal Court of Australia granted the first interlocutory injunction to restrain...

19th Jun 2018

Charitable work and a dispute about a smile

OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA 1026/2015 In a recent judgment, the Hong Kong High Court decided whether,...

OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA...