GREATER CHINA
The pitfalls of employee-created IP
Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson, highlights some of the pitfalls to be aware of when...
Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson,...
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AUSTRALASIA
Teraglow Pty Ltd [2016] ATMO 32 (31 May 2016)
Teraglow applied to register the below trade mark, being the image of a Samurai warrior for fishing goods in Class 28.  The application was blocked by a prior registration...
Teraglow applied to register the below trade mark, being the image of a Samurai warrior for fishing goods in...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Vietnam Update: Same, Same, But Same
This matter concerned two entities both using marks including the words “Bao Xuan”.  The first entity, Ich Nhan Pharma Co., uses its “Bao Xuan and Device” trade mark in...
This matter concerned two entities both using marks including the words “Bao Xuan”.  The first entity, Ich Nhan Pharma...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore Update: Beat It, Beat It, Beat It, Beat It
LG Electronics applied to register the trade mark QUADBEAT in Singapore for a range of audio goods in Class 9. The application was opposed by Beats Electronics, the owner of...
LG Electronics applied to register the trade mark QUADBEAT in Singapore for a range of audio goods in Class...
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AUSTRALASIA
Fuchs Petrolub SE v Unilever PLC [2016] NZIPOTM 18 (25 July 2016)
Unilever applied for the rectification of the International Registration for SILKOLENE that was protected in New Zealand and owned by Fuchs Petrolub.  The rectification was on the basis that...
Unilever applied for the rectification of the International Registration for SILKOLENE that was protected in New Zealand and owned...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore Update: Not A-moose-d
Abercrombie & Fitch opposed MMC International’s (a Singapore entity) application to register the trade mark in Class 9 for eye wear related goods. The opponent holds trade mark registrations in...
Abercrombie & Fitch opposed MMC International’s (a Singapore entity) application to register the trade mark in Class 9 for...
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AUSTRALASIA
Bing Boy IP Pty Ltd v Bing Go Street Food [2016] ATMO 55 (28 July 2016)
Bing Go Street Food applied to register its BING GO Logo trade mark for restaurant services.  The application was opposed by Bing Boy which owns a prior registration for...
Bing Go Street Food applied to register its BING GO Logo trade mark for restaurant services.  The application was...
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AUSTRALASIA
CFX Funds Management Pty Ltd v Paul McMahon [2016] ATMO 52 (19 July 2016)
Paul McMahon applied to register the trade mark DFO for a range of Class 39 transportations services.  That application was opposed by CFX Funds Management on the basis that...
Paul McMahon applied to register the trade mark DFO for a range of Class 39 transportations services.  That application...
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AUSTRALASIA
Brock Beauty Inc [2016] ATMO 44 (30 June 2016)
Brock Beauty applied for the extension of protection of its International Registration for BROCKBEAUTY covering cosmetic goods to Australia. The Australian Trade Marks Office objected to the extension of protection...
Brock Beauty applied for the extension of protection of its International Registration for BROCKBEAUTY covering cosmetic goods to Australia. The...
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