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23rd Nov 2016

Australia Update: Restrictions to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege

A recent Federal Court decision has raised questions in regard to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Section 229 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 states that a...

A recent Federal Court decision has raised questions in regard to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Section...

29th Sep 2016

New gTLD Sunrise Availability October 2016

Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.

Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...

2nd Aug 2016

New gTLD Sunrise Availability August 2016 – September 2016

Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.

Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...

27th May 2016

Platinum Logistics Pty Ltd v Platinum Freight Management Pty Ltd [2016] ATMO 18

This matter concerned the opposition by Platinum Logistics to the registration of the trade mark PLATINUM LOGISTICS by Platinum Freight Managament. The opponent relied on various of its prior registrations...

This matter concerned the opposition by Platinum Logistics to the registration of the trade mark PLATINUM LOGISTICS by Platinum...

27th May 2016

Karen Lee [2016] ATMO 19

This matter concerned the application by Karen Lee to register the below stylised HAS trade mark for electrical apparatus in Class 9. The Examiner initially rejected the HAS trade mark...

This matter concerned the application by Karen Lee to register the below stylised HAS trade mark for electrical apparatus...

27th May 2016

The University of Sydney v The University of Wollongong [2016] ATMO 17 (4 March 2016)

The University of Sydney (UOS) opposed the registration of the trade mark SYDNEY BUSINESS SCHOOL by University of Wollongong (UOW) under section 41 – that the trade mark is...

The University of Sydney (UOS) opposed the registration of the trade mark SYDNEY BUSINESS SCHOOL by University of Wollongong...

27th May 2016

Big Screen Video Pty Ltd v Pyramid Circle Holdings Pty Ltd t/a LED Sign Supply [2016] ATMO 16

Big Screen Video opposed the registration of the below trade mark applied for by Pyramid Circle Holdings for televisions in Class 9. The opponent pressed grounds pursuant to sections 42(b)...

Big Screen Video opposed the registration of the below trade mark applied for by Pyramid Circle Holdings for televisions...

27th May 2016

Skyy Spirits, LLC v Blue Sky Brewery Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] ATMO 21

Blue Sky’s application to register the below trade mark for ‘alcoholic beers’ was opposed by Skky Spirits. The opponent led evidence of its use of SKKY, SKKY BLUE, and various...

Blue Sky’s application to register the below trade mark for ‘alcoholic beers’ was opposed by Skky Spirits. The opponent led...

27th May 2016

Pink energy Beverages Pty Ltd v Mr. Pink Collections, LLC. [2016] ATMO 20

Pink Energy Beverages opposed the registration of the trade mark MR PINK filed by Mr. Pink Collections in relation to energy drinks in Class 32. The opponent relied on its...

Pink Energy Beverages opposed the registration of the trade mark MR PINK filed by Mr. Pink Collections in relation...

11th May 2016

New gTLD Sunrise Availability May 2016 – June 2016

Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.

Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...

18th Apr 2016

COMBINED GROUP OF COMPANIES PTY LTD [2016] ATMO 6

This matter concerned an application to extend the deadline for the opponent to file evidence-in-reply in relation to its opposition to registration of the trade mark RAIN MATE. The opponent...

This matter concerned an application to extend the deadline for the opponent to file evidence-in-reply in relation to its...

18th Apr 2016

SCHULKE & MAYR GMBH v Ecolab USA Inc [2016] ATMO 8

Schulke & Mayr opposed the registration of the trade mark MICROGUARD filed by Ecolab USA on the basis of its prior use (section 60) and registration (section 44) of...

Schulke & Mayr opposed the registration of the trade mark MICROGUARD filed by Ecolab USA on the basis of...

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