Negro International Pty Ltd v Winstons Wine Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 102
This matter concerned an application by Winston Wine Pty Ltd to restrict, on the basis of non-use, a registration for “alcoholic beverages” in class 33 to “gin”. The registered owner,...
This matter concerned an application by Winston Wine Pty Ltd to restrict, on the basis of non-use, a registration...
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Johnson & Johnson v Self Care Corporation Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 111
The application that was the subject of this matter (ALFREE) was a divisional application from the parent trade mark AlFREE. The divisional was objected to by the Trade Marks...
The application that was the subject of this matter (ALFREE) was a divisional application from the parent trade mark...
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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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Australian IP Amendment Bill Tackles Trans-Tasman Initiatives and TRIPS Protocol
As Australian patent applicants, their representatives, and the Australian Patent Office settle into life after the substantial changes to patents legislation brought about by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment...
As Australian patent applicants, their representatives, and the Australian Patent Office settle into life after the substantial changes to...
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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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High Court Grants Extension of Time for Extending Patent Term
As discussed in a previous blog, Australian patent law permits many deadlines to be extended in the event that a critical date is missed. Provided that an applicant or...
As discussed in a previous blog, Australian patent law permits many deadlines to be extended in the event that...
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