Apple Inc. v Metropage Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 106
This decision concerned an opposition filed by Apple Inc under section 52 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 to the registration of the trade mark filed by Metropage Pty Ltd, being...
This decision concerned an opposition filed by Apple Inc under section 52 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 to the registration...
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Angelica Cota v East Side Clothing Co Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 105
This case concerned an opposition to an application to remove a trade mark filed by East Side Clothing Pty Ltd. The mark that East Side sought to have removed...
This case concerned an opposition to an application to remove a trade mark filed by East Side Clothing Pty...
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Bugatti GmbH v BugatchiUomo Apparel, Inc. [2013] ATMO 102
This case concerned a notice of opposition filed in respect of an IRDA for the mark BUGATCHI UOMO for class 25 various clothing goods. The mark in the Application...
This case concerned a notice of opposition filed in respect of an IRDA for the mark BUGATCHI UOMO for...
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Steven R Smith v Car2go GmbH [2013] ATMO 103
Steven R Smith, owner of the trade marks “1800 CAR 2 GO” and “car2go” in Class 39 (Transport services; motor vehicle hire services) and “car2go” in Class 35 (Promotion...
Steven R Smith, owner of the trade marks “1800 CAR 2 GO” and “car2go” in Class 39 (Transport services;...
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Cash Converters Pty Ltd v Margo Chaille Webber [2013] ATMO 101
This matter concerned an opposition to an application to register a trade mark. The application was made in respect of classes 35 and 36, broadly for retail services, second-hand goods...
This matter concerned an opposition to an application to register a trade mark. The application was made in respect of...
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Protecting Heritage Brands
The long running dispute between Fosters and Thunder Road Brewing has finally come to a close, with Fosters to retain ownership of the majority of their iconic beer brands...
The long running dispute between Fosters and Thunder Road Brewing has finally come to a close, with Fosters to...
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Bickford’s Australia Pty Ltd v Tata Sons Limited [2013] ATMO 100
This decision concerned two applications heard concurrently, the first being an action under section 52 (for opposition to the registration of a mark) and section 92 (for removal of...
This decision concerned two applications heard concurrently, the first being an action under section 52 (for opposition to the...
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Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited v Kittrich Corporation [2013] ATMO 99
The application for the mark “Con-tact” by Kittrich Corporation was successfully opposed by Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited on the ground in s 44 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). Although...
The application for the mark “Con-tact” by Kittrich Corporation was successfully opposed by Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited on...
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Irene Notaras [2013] ATMO 98
Irene Notaras, through the “Bon Trading Company” is the exclusive distributor of an Italian coffeemaker and seeks to have its shape registered as a composite trade mark. After three...
Irene Notaras, through the “Bon Trading Company” is the exclusive distributor of an Italian coffeemaker and seeks to have...
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