Have I shot myself in the foot by prior publishing my invention?
The public disclosure of an invention prior to filing a related patent application was traditionally fatal to the possibility of obtaining a valid patent. In more recent times, inventors who...
The public disclosure of an invention prior to filing a related patent application was traditionally fatal to the possibility...
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“Genuine Use” of a Trade Mark in the EU
A European Community Trade Mark (CTM) provides a simple and cost-effective means for trade mark owners to protect their trade marks in all EU member countries with a single...
A European Community Trade Mark (CTM) provides a simple and cost-effective means for trade mark owners to protect their...
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Health Boutique Pty Ltd v Boom Ideas Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 104
This matter concerned the opposition by Health Boutique to the registration of the trade mark by Boom Ideas covering teas in Class 5 and 30. The opponent sought to rely...
This matter concerned the opposition by Health Boutique to the registration of the trade mark by Boom Ideas covering...
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Under Armour, Inc v Anthony James Adaimy [2015] ATMO 98
The application for ARMOUR MOUTHGUARDS covering ‘mouthguards’ filed by Anthony James Adaimy was opposed by Under Armour, Inc. The opponent is the owner of several prior registrations for UNDER ARMOUR,...
The application for ARMOUR MOUTHGUARDS covering ‘mouthguards’ filed by Anthony James Adaimy was opposed by Under Armour, Inc. The opponent...
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Aldi Foods Pty Ltd v Moroccanoil Israel Ltd [2015] ATMO 97
Aldi Foods opposed the registration of Moroccanoil’s MOROCCANOIL trade mark in respect of hair care products in Class 3. The opponent pressed section 41 at the Hearing on the basis...
Aldi Foods opposed the registration of Moroccanoil’s MOROCCANOIL trade mark in respect of hair care products in Class 3. The...
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Margaritaville Enterprises, LLC v Loom Wine Group Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 91
Margaritaville, an entity owned by Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson, opposed the registration of the trade mark ‘fiveoclocksomewhere’ filed by Loom Wine in respect of wine and the provision...
Margaritaville, an entity owned by Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson, opposed the registration of the trade mark ‘fiveoclocksomewhere’ filed...
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MAN AG v Beiqi foton Motor Co, Ltd [2015] ATMO 90
This matter concerned an opposition by MAN AG to the extension of protection of Beiqi Foton’s Australian designation of its AUMAN trade mark in respect of automobiles in Class...
This matter concerned an opposition by MAN AG to the extension of protection of Beiqi Foton’s Australian designation of...
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David Strybosch v Mylife.com, Inc [2015] ATMO 89
Mr Strybosch opposed a non-use removal application filed by Mylife.com in respect of his trade mark registration for MY LIFE which covered various services in Classes 36 and 42....
Mr Strybosch opposed a non-use removal application filed by Mylife.com in respect of his trade mark registration for MY...
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Hola S.L. v Ryan Fitzgibbon [2015] ATMO 85
An application was filed by Mr Fitzgibbon to register his trade mark in relation to a magazine publication. There was an initial rejection based on a prior registration owned...
An application was filed by Mr Fitzgibbon to register his trade mark in relation to a magazine publication. There...
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Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd [2015] ATMO 83
This is the second opposition matter in relation to the dispute between these parties. We reported the outcome of the first opposition where an appeal was filed against that...
This is the second opposition matter in relation to the dispute between these parties. We reported the outcome of...
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