Global Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot – Worthwhile?
Since 14th April 2008, IP Australia and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have participated in a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot for accelerated examination. However, from...
Since 14th April 2008, IP Australia and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have participated in a...
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Stella McCartney Limited v Wong Kwai Hua [2013] ATMO 96
Stella McCartney opposed the below trade mark application on grounds pursuant to sections 42, 43, 44, 59 and 60. In brief summary, the opponent’s main arguments were as follows: Section 43...
Stella McCartney opposed the below trade mark application on grounds pursuant to sections 42, 43, 44, 59 and 60. In...
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Barton & Guestier S.A.S v Anthony Barton [2013] ATMO 95
Barton & Guestier filed an opposition to Anthony Barton’s trade mark application for BARTON & BARTON in relation to wine and similar services, pressing grounds under section 41 (that...
Barton & Guestier filed an opposition to Anthony Barton’s trade mark application for BARTON & BARTON in relation to...
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Sanofi v Eremad Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 94
This matter concerned an opposition to registration of the mark CLOVIX 75 in respect of class 5 Pharmaceutical preparations being products containing clopidogrel. The mark was opposed by French...
This matter concerned an opposition to registration of the mark CLOVIX 75 in respect of class 5 Pharmaceutical preparations...
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Siltech Pty Ltd v Quantum Corporation [2013] ATMO 93
This case concerned an application to remove a trade mark from the register for non-use under section 92 of the Act. Quantum Corporation sought to remove the mark QUANTUM registered...
This case concerned an application to remove a trade mark from the register for non-use under section 92 of...
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Pfizer Products Inc v Global Exporters Limited [2013] ATMO 92
This case concerned an opposition by Pfizer to the mark VEGETAL VIGRA in respect of class 5 health food supplements. Pfizer manufactures and markets the drug ‘Viagra’ for treatment of...
This case concerned an opposition by Pfizer to the mark VEGETAL VIGRA in respect of class 5 health food...
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Beck Hansen v Brauerei Beck GmbH & Co KG [2013] ATMO 91
Opposition by the Opponent against the application for removal for non-use during the three year period ending 14 May 2011, under s 92(4)(b) of the Trade Marks...
Opposition by the Opponent against the application for removal for non-use during the three year period ending...
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Société Air France [2013] ATMO 90
Trade Mark Application No. 1396412 (International Registration No. 1056115) in classes 16, 18, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 – Curved Red Stripe – in the name of Société...
Trade Mark Application No. 1396412 (International Registration No. 1056115) in classes 16, 18, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39...
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JLIP, LLC v Greg Weige as trustee for the Jetlev Trust. [2013] ATMO 88
This matter concerned an opposition to the application for the trade mark ‘JETLEV’ in respect of class 12: leisure boats. The trade mark applicant had previously pursued a licencing agreement...
This matter concerned an opposition to the application for the trade mark ‘JETLEV’ in respect of class 12: leisure...
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Clinique Laboratories, LLC v Clinique La Prairie Franchising SA [2013] ATMO 87
This case concerned an application to register the mark ‘CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE’ under an International Registration Designating Australia (IRDA). The application was broadly in respect of class 5 mineral...
This case concerned an application to register the mark ‘CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE’ under an International Registration Designating Australia (IRDA)....
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Rare Breed Distilling LLC v Lodestar Anstalt [2013] ATMO 85
This matter concerned an application for removal of two trade marks:  Registration No. 1066646 WILD GEESE WINES Registration No. 1066650 WILDE GEESE The parties had been engaged in a long litigious history where by...
This matter concerned an application for removal of two trade marks:  Registration No. 1066646 WILD GEESE WINES Registration No. 1066650 WILDE GEESE The parties...
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