CERAMICHE CAESAR S.p.A. v CaesarStoneSdot-Yam [2015] ATMO 12
This matter concerned the opposition to the CAESARSTONE mark in relation to flooring in Class 19, by the owner of a prior CAESAR trade mark covering the same goods. The...
This matter concerned the opposition to the CAESARSTONE mark in relation to flooring in Class 19, by the owner...
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SMA Solar Technology AG v Sunny Sign Company Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 9
SMA Solar opposed the registration of the SUNNY SIGNS Logo based on its prior ‘SUNNY’ trade mark registrations. On the issue of deceptive similarity, the Hearing Officer took the view...
SMA Solar opposed the registration of the SUNNY SIGNS Logo based on its prior ‘SUNNY’ trade mark registrations. On the...
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Dropping .co? Sweet As!
You now have a choice to register .nz domain names with or without second level domains such as net.nz, .co.nz, .org.nz or .kiwi.nz. For example, you can apply to...
You now have a choice to register .nz domain names with or without second level domains such as net.nz,...
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Singapore: Collaboration with Cambodia Under Way
On January 20 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia's Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH). Under the...
On January 20 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)...
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Trade Marks in specialist industries: How close can you get?
One of the most basic requirements for registration of a new trade mark is that it must not be deceptively similar to, or indistinguishable from an existing trade mark...
One of the most basic requirements for registration of a new trade mark is that it must not be...
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WIPO Gets a Rise Out of Australia
The Official fees for International Trade Mark Registrations and patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) are set by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and are...
The Official fees for International Trade Mark Registrations and patent applications filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) are...
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New gTLD Sunrise Availability March / April 2015
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public. The Sunrise Period allows trade...
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...
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Should I register my brand name or my logo?
As a trade mark professional, one of the most common questions that I am asked is whether a client should register their brand name as a ‘plain word’ trade...
As a trade mark professional, one of the most common questions that I am asked is whether a client...
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Monster Energy Company v. USA Nutraceuticals Group Inc [2015] ATMO 1
The Applicant had filed an application for an extension of time to file its Evidence in Answer. The substantive matter concerned an application (an IRDA) by USA Nutraceuticals Group...
The Applicant had filed an application for an extension of time to file its Evidence in Answer. The substantive...
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Kimberley-Clark Worldwide Inc. v The Reject Shop Limited [2015] ATMO 2
Kimberley-Clark, the owner of the well-known KLEENEX brand of products, opposed the registration of the KLEENZ Logo in respect of cleaning agents for the hands. The opponent’s evidence demonstrated the...
Kimberley-Clark, the owner of the well-known KLEENEX brand of products, opposed the registration of the KLEENZ Logo in respect...
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