GlaxoSmithKline LLC, SmithKline Beecham (Australia) Pty Ltd and SmithKline Beecham Limited v AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited [2014] ATMO 100
Application by AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited to register its “PARACETAMOL OSTEO-TAB” trademark was opposed by three companies. Considering section 41 first, the Hearing Officer came to the view that the opposed...
Application by AFT Pharmaceuticals Limited to register its “PARACETAMOL OSTEO-TAB” trademark was opposed by three companies. Considering section 41 first,...
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Bose Corporation v Heino Buse MX Import GmbH [2014] ATMO 110
An International Registration designating Australia for the BÜSE trade mark was opposed by Bose Corporation under sections 44 and 60. Bose relied on its prior BOSE and BOSE RIDE trade...
An International Registration designating Australia for the BÜSE trade mark was opposed by Bose Corporation under sections 44 and...
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Arrow Research Corporation Pty Ltd v Kabushiki Kaisha Tokyo Torihikisho (Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc.) [2014] ATMO 97
Tokyo Stock Exchange applied to restrict Arrow Research’s ARROWNET registration from ‘computer software’ to ‘computer software excluding computer software for trading financial instruments’. Arrow Research opposed the non-use restriction...
Tokyo Stock Exchange applied to restrict Arrow Research’s ARROWNET registration from ‘computer software’ to ‘computer software excluding computer software...
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Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc v Ravida Properties Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 105
Application by Ravida Properties Pty Ltd to register the trade mark RENAISSANCE LIVING in relation to retirement home services who opposed by Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. In its evidence, the...
Application by Ravida Properties Pty Ltd to register the trade mark RENAISSANCE LIVING in relation to retirement home services...
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Pepsi Takes the Fizz out of the Coke Bottle
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasises that although shape trade marks have their place, the context in which they are used will affect the scope of protection...
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasises that although shape trade marks have their place, the context in...
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Avoiding Trade Mark Infringement in Search Engine Optimisation
For most businesses, the prominence of their website in search engine results has become an important part of their marketing efforts. The incentive to be featured above competitors is...
For most businesses, the prominence of their website in search engine results has become an important part of their...
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Distinct Bite Taken Out of Apple
Apple Inc. v Registrar of Trade Marks FCA 1304 (3 December 2014). In 2013, Apple requested to be Heard by the Trade Marks Office on the issue and...
Apple Inc. v Registrar of Trade Marks FCA 1304 (3 December 2014). In 2013, Apple requested to be...
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Commonwealth & 8Ors v Primary Health Care Ltd [2014] ATMO 92
Primary Health Care Limited filed applications for the mark PRIMARY HEALTH CARE and PRIMARY HEALTH CARE Logo in class 35 in relation to medical centre business management. These applications...
Primary Health Care Limited filed applications for the mark PRIMARY HEALTH CARE and PRIMARY HEALTH CARE Logo in class...
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