AUSTRALASIA
Steven R Smith v Car2go GmbH [2013] ATMO 103
Steven R Smith, owner of the trade marks “1800 CAR 2 GO” and “car2go” in Class 39 (Transport services; motor vehicle hire services) and “car2go” in Class 35 (Promotion...
Steven R Smith, owner of the trade marks “1800 CAR 2 GO” and “car2go” in Class 39 (Transport services;...
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AUSTRALASIA
Cash Converters Pty Ltd v Margo Chaille Webber [2013] ATMO 101
This matter concerned an opposition to an application to register a trade mark. The application was made in respect of classes 35 and 36, broadly for retail services, second-hand goods...
This matter concerned an opposition to an application to register a trade mark. The application was made in respect of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Bickford’s Australia Pty Ltd v Tata Sons Limited [2013] ATMO 100
This decision concerned two applications heard concurrently, the first being an action under section 52 (for opposition to the registration of a mark) and section 92 (for removal of...
This decision concerned two applications heard concurrently, the first being an action under section 52 (for opposition to the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited v Kittrich Corporation [2013] ATMO 99
The application for the mark “Con-tact” by Kittrich Corporation was successfully opposed by Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited on the ground in s 44 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). Although...
The application for the mark “Con-tact” by Kittrich Corporation was successfully opposed by Jasco Pty (New Zealand) Limited on...
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AUSTRALASIA
Irene Notaras [2013] ATMO 98
Irene Notaras, through the “Bon Trading Company” is the exclusive distributor of an Italian coffeemaker and seeks to have its shape registered as a composite trade mark. After three...
Irene Notaras, through the “Bon Trading Company” is the exclusive distributor of an Italian coffeemaker and seeks to have...
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AUSTRALASIA
Global Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot – Worthwhile?
Since 14th April 2008, IP Australia and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have participated in a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot for accelerated examination. However, from...
Since 14th April 2008, IP Australia and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have participated in a...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sanofi v Eremad Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 94
This matter concerned an opposition to registration of the mark CLOVIX 75 in respect of class 5 Pharmaceutical preparations being products containing clopidogrel. The mark was opposed by French...
This matter concerned an opposition to registration of the mark CLOVIX 75 in respect of class 5 Pharmaceutical preparations...
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AUSTRALASIA
Pfizer Products Inc v Global Exporters Limited [2013] ATMO 92
This case concerned an opposition by Pfizer to the mark VEGETAL VIGRA in respect of class 5 health food supplements. Pfizer manufactures and markets the drug ‘Viagra’ for treatment of...
This case concerned an opposition by Pfizer to the mark VEGETAL VIGRA in respect of class 5 health food...
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AUSTRALASIA
Beck Hansen v Brauerei Beck GmbH & Co KG [2013] ATMO 91
Opposition by the Opponent against the application for removal for non-use during the three year period ending 14 May 2011, under s 92(4)(b) of the Trade Marks...
Opposition by the Opponent against the application for removal for non-use during the three year period ending...
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AUSTRALASIA
Société Air France [2013] ATMO 90
Trade Mark Application No. 1396412 (International Registration No. 1056115) in classes 16, 18, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 – Curved Red Stripe – in the name of Société...
Trade Mark Application No. 1396412 (International Registration No. 1056115) in classes 16, 18, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39...
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