West Coast keeps its Cool(er) and its Registrations
In non-use cancellation proceedings before the Australian Trade Marks Office, the Registrar is provided with the discretion to remove a trade mark “in respect of any or all of...
In non-use cancellation proceedings before the Australian Trade Marks Office, the Registrar is provided with the discretion to remove...
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Indonesian Trade Mark Law Update
The trade mark outlook across Asia is rapidly changing. The large developing economic markets in Asia are generally great untapped resources in the trade mark landscape. These markets are...
The trade mark outlook across Asia is rapidly changing. The large developing economic markets in Asia are generally great...
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The importance of trade mark licence agreements
Skyy Spirits LLC v Lodestar Anstalt FCA 509 (26 May 2015) A trade mark registration can be removed from the register for non-use during a continuous three year period,...
Skyy Spirits LLC v Lodestar Anstalt FCA 509 (26 May 2015) A trade mark registration can be removed from...
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“Bad Faith” in New Zealand
In New Zealand, the Trade Marks Act does not directly specify what constitutes bad faith. However, based on Court decisions, it seems that ‘bad faith’ includes dishonesty and dealings...
In New Zealand, the Trade Marks Act does not directly specify what constitutes bad faith. However, based on Court...
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Singapore: 80% of Singaporeans Recognise Importance of IP
A recent IP perception survey commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reveals that 4 out of 5 Singaporeans agree that it is important to protect intellectual...
A recent IP perception survey commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reveals that 4 out of...
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What does .sucks mean for your brand?
The top level domain (TLD) .sucks was recently approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The TLD operator, Vox Populi Registry, Ltd., claims that...
The top level domain (TLD) .sucks was recently approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)....
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Self Care Corporation Pty Ltd v Johnson & Johnson [2015] ATMO 27
Johnson & Johnson’s application to register the trade mark ALLERFREE in relation to toiletries was opposed by Self Care Corporation largely on the basis of its prior ALFREE (AlFREE)...
Johnson & Johnson’s application to register the trade mark ALLERFREE in relation to toiletries was opposed by Self Care...
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Apple Inc [2015] ATMO 25
Apple applied for the extension of protection of the below trade mark in Australia under its corresponding International Registration.  It is important to note the scope of the trade...
Apple applied for the extension of protection of the below trade mark in Australia under its corresponding International Registration. ...
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Australian Homestay Network Pty Ltd v Homestay Network Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 28
Australian Homestay opposed the registration of the trade mark filed by Homestay covering Class 43 accommodation services. The opponent led evidence of its use of the trade mark dating back...
Australian Homestay opposed the registration of the trade mark filed by Homestay covering Class 43 accommodation services. The opponent led...
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ASEP Healthcare Ltd v Multigate Medical Products Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 24
Multigate Medical filed a trade mark application for TourniTape Logo (shown below) in relation to surgical and medical goods in Class 10.  That application was opposed by ASEP. ASEP is...
Multigate Medical filed a trade mark application for TourniTape Logo (shown below) in relation to surgical and medical goods...
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