AUSTRALASIA
Tempest Destroys Abel Tasman
Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL TASMAN in respect of wine in class 33. It...
Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL...
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GREATER CHINA
Charitable work and a dispute about a smile
OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA 1026/2015 In a recent judgment, the Hong Kong High Court decided whether,...
OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA...
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GREATER CHINA
Shortening of time frame on examination of various applications and acceptance of PoA referencing more than 1 application / registration
The number of trade mark applications filed in China has increased rapidly in recent years with over 5 million applications lodged in 2017. The China Trade Marks Office (CTMO) has recently...
The number of trade mark applications filed in China has increased rapidly in recent years with over 5 million applications lodged...
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AUSTRALASIA
A Tale of Two David Jones: DAVID JONES VS DAVID JONES PHARMACY
Many Australian consumers may have heard or walked into a department store called David Jones. However, many Australian consumers may not have heard or walked into a small suburban...
Many Australian consumers may have heard or walked into a department store called David Jones. However, many Australian consumers...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar Upper House approves new trademark law
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper House of the Myanmar Parliament approved Myanmar’s trademark law (“the...
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
IP progress recognised as Thailand removed from Priority Watch List
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were recognised with the Office of the United States Trade Representative...
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were...
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AUSTRALASIA
Draft Bill proposes key trade mark law changes in Australia
The Australian Government recently released the Exposure Draft of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill (the Bill).
The Australian Government recently released the Exposure Draft of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1...
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GREATER CHINA
When One More Bird becomes One Too Many
The China Supreme People’s Court’s 2017 Regulations are expected to bring a more flexible and comprehensive approach when assessing whether there is a conflict between two trade marks, yet...
The China Supreme People’s Court’s 2017 Regulations are expected to bring a more flexible and comprehensive approach when assessing...
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