Abbott Biologicals BV v Novartis AG [2014] ATMO 60 (26 June 2014)
This case involved an opposition filed by Abott Biologicals BV to the International Registration Designating Australia filed by Novartis AG in respect of the mark INFLUGARD, in respect of...
This case involved an opposition filed by Abott Biologicals BV to the International Registration Designating Australia filed by Novartis...
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Midland Software Limited [2014] ATMO 57 (16 June 2014)
This case concerned an International Registration Designating Australia. The application was in respect of classes 9, 35 and 42 for various goods and services related to computer and IT...
This case concerned an International Registration Designating Australia. The application was in respect of classes 9, 35 and 42...
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Franklins Pty Ltd v No Frills Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 55 (13 June 2014)
This case concerned a non-use application by a Western Australian company which manufactured and sold fertiliser products under the name NO FRILLS FERTILISERS and by reference to the logo...
This case concerned a non-use application by a Western Australian company which manufactured and sold fertiliser products under the...
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Nice One Sydney’s Pty Ltd v Fantastic Holdings Ltd [2014] ATMO 53
Trade Mark application for THE PACKAGE DEAL KINGS covering furniture and retailing was filed by Fantastic Holdings and opposed by Nice One Sydney’s pressing sections 58 and 60. In its...
Trade Mark application for THE PACKAGE DEAL KINGS covering furniture and retailing was filed by Fantastic Holdings and opposed...
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BP p.l.c [2014] ATMO 59 (17 June 2014)
This matter concerned an application to register a trade mark comprised of the shade of green, that is, Pantone shade 348C in relation to various goods and services related...
This matter concerned an application to register a trade mark comprised of the shade of green, that is, Pantone...
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MCD Asia Pacific LLC v Hoseyin Dogan [2014] ATMO 52
Mr Dogan’s application for ‘MCKebabs’ (having originally applied for the trade mark ‘McKebabs’, the applicant later altered its application to ‘MCKebabs’) covering kebabs was opposed by McDonald’s, which relied...
Mr Dogan’s application for ‘MCKebabs’ (having originally applied for the trade mark ‘McKebabs’, the applicant later altered its application...
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eBayInc v Dean William Hawkins [2014] ATMO 54 (14 June 2014)
In this case eBay opposed the registration of the mark: in respect of class 35 retailing of goods by any means. The Delegate’s decision was made under section 60 that the...
In this case eBay opposed the registration of the mark: in respect of class 35 retailing of goods by any...
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Common misconceptions about patents
Most people have heard of patents, and they usually have a general idea of what they are.  Many would say, “you can get a patent if you have invented...
Most people have heard of patents, and they usually have a general idea of what they are.  Many would...
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MYRIAD: Isolated DNA Re-affirmed Patentable Subject Matter in Australia
In a decision published today, the Full Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an Appeal against the Federal Court decision of Justice Nicholas and thereby affirmed the patent eligibility...
In a decision published today, the Full Federal Court of Australia has dismissed an Appeal against the Federal Court...
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