Who owns a nickname? AUNTY HELEN registration refused in New Zealand
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been giving each other nicknames for well over a century, and...
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been...
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Biologische blocks Cresilon’s application to register TRAUMAGEL trade mark
Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021) In this case, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH (“Biologische”) succeeded in preventing the registration of the TRAUMAGEL trade...
Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021) In this case, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH...
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Cat fight? Caterpillar bulldoze Puma in procat trade mark stoush
Caterpillar have successfully appealed a decision by the Registrar to dismiss their opposition to registration of Puma’s procat mark (as shown below) for goods in Classes 18 and 25. O’Bryan...
Caterpillar have successfully appealed a decision by the Registrar to dismiss their opposition to registration of Puma’s procat mark...
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Updates to the IPONZ hearing guidelines
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently implemented some changes to their procedures in trade mark proceedings. These updates are summarised below: Trial period for new hearing...
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently implemented some changes to their procedures in trade mark...
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Temporary changes bring certainty once again for electronic and split execution of documents for Australian corporations
The uncertainty surrounding split and electronic execution of documents has caused difficulties for Australian companies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, particularly following the expiry of temporary measures under the...
The uncertainty surrounding split and electronic execution of documents has caused difficulties for Australian companies during the ongoing COVID-19...
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Australian Designs – Bill now passed
The Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill 2020 (the Bill) was recently passed by both houses of Parliament and will soon be presented to the Governor...
The Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill 2020 (the Bill) was recently passed by both houses...
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