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19th Feb 2024

Introducing the new Spruson & Ferguson brand

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a market leader in intellectual property services, and defines what will...

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a...

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8th Jun 2021

Descriptive trade marks – Registration is no guarantee of exclusive rights

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Community First Credit Union Limited FCAFC 31 The Full Federal Court has upheld the primary judge’s decision that Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited could...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Community First Credit Union Limited FCAFC 31 The Full Federal Court has upheld the...

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23rd Mar 2021

New Zealand’s strict “use it or lose it” approach in partial revocation proceedings differs from Australia’s approach

Office of the Retirement Commissioner v Cash Converters Pty Ltd NZIPOTM 27 (23 December 2020) This recent decision provides helpful guidance on the principles for partial revocation of trade...

Office of the Retirement Commissioner v Cash Converters Pty Ltd NZIPOTM 27 (23 December 2020) This recent decision provides...

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27th Jan 2021

“Urban Ale” Trade Mark Registration Cancelled for Descriptiveness

Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirène Pty Ltd FCAFC 186 (4 November 2020) The Full Federal Court has upheld the primary judge’s decision to cancel Urban Alley...

Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirène Pty Ltd FCAFC 186 (4 November 2020) The Full Federal Court...

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20th Aug 2020

Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd [2020] FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020)

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd  FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020) the Full Federal Court decided that the primary judge had erred in finding “honest...

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd  FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020) the Full Federal Court...

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28th Apr 2020

Bad Faith in Australia – A Brief Review of Recent Cases

The relatively new “bad faith” (section 62A) ground of opposition can be a strong basis for action against misappropriation of a trade mark owners’ goodwill, where the more commonly...

The relatively new “bad faith” (section 62A) ground of opposition can be a strong basis for action against misappropriation...

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