AUSTRALASIA
Spruson & Ferguson Practitioners Recognised as MIP Rising Stars
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson practitioners Sarah McKeith, Daniel Wilson, Jonathan Loh and Grace Wong have been recognised as MIP (Managing Intellectually Property) Rising Stars...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson practitioners Sarah McKeith, Daniel Wilson, Jonathan Loh and Grace Wong...
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AUSTRALASIA
New gTLD Sunrise Availability January and February 2019
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...
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AUSTRALASIA
Second Time’s a Charm for Red Energy
Red Energy Pty Ltd, an energy retailer, applied to register the mark EVENPAY for a range of goods and services including “financial services” in class 36. An objection...
Red Energy Pty Ltd, an energy retailer, applied to register the mark EVENPAY for a range of goods and...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Vietnam Update: Recent Structural and Practical Changes to the Vietnamese IP Office
To increase the efficiency of prosecuting and protecting intellectual property rights, the Vietnamese government recently implemented various changes to the structure and practice of its National Office of Intellectual...
To increase the efficiency of prosecuting and protecting intellectual property rights, the Vietnamese government recently implemented various changes to...
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AUSTRALASIA
Successful Defence of an International Mark for Sumol
Sumol+Colpal Marcas S.A. (“Sumol”) has successfully defended a non-use removal proceeding against its Sumol mark registration by relying on use of the registered trade mark with additions or alternations...
Sumol+Colpal Marcas S.A. (“Sumol”) has successfully defended a non-use removal proceeding against its Sumol mark registration by relying on...
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AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand Update: ACTIPHEN Too Similar to ACTAZIN to Register
Anagenix opposed the Pharmazen’s application to register ACTIPHEN in connection with a range of medicinal food preparations (Class 5) and printed materials relating to those goods (Class 16).
Anagenix opposed the Pharmazen’s application to register ACTIPHEN in connection with a range of medicinal food preparations (Class 5)...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Thailand Update: Supreme Court Decisions Indicate Acronyms can be Distinctive
In Thailand, trademark applicants often encounter rejections on the grounds of non-distinctiveness, where the application is principally composed of an acronym or a combination of unpronounceable letters.
In Thailand, trademark applicants often encounter rejections on the grounds of non-distinctiveness, where the application is principally composed of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Descriptive Composite Marks – Are They Worthwhile?
One of the most common questions people usually ask is what type of mark to file for? A business will often use all three types of mark. For instance, their...
One of the most common questions people usually ask is what type of mark to file for? A business will...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore Becomes an IP Hub for Innovative Russian Enterprises
IPOS International (IPOS-I), the international division of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), and Russian venture capital fund and accelerator Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) recently inked a...
IPOS International (IPOS-I), the international division of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), and Russian venture capital fund...
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