AUSTRALASIA
Sherpa Pty Ltd v Urban Sherpa Ltd (2017) NZIPOTM 25
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No. 1021637. The application was opposed by Urban Sherpa Ltd...
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No....
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Res Judicata in Trademark Cases in the Philippines
The Philippines Supreme Court’s Decision in Case Number G.R. No. 210693 (2017) found the principle of conclusiveness of judgment (Res Judicata) applies in trademark cases where there exist an...
The Philippines Supreme Court’s Decision in Case Number G.R. No. 210693 (2017) found the principle of conclusiveness of judgment...
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AUSTRALASIA
PayPal Inc v Giftmobile Pty Ltd [2017] ATMO 113 (6 October 2017)
PayPal opposed a trade mark application for GIFTPAL applied for by Giftmobile in connection with ‘gift cards’ and ‘retail services’.
PayPal opposed a trade mark application for GIFTPAL applied for by Giftmobile in connection with ‘gift cards’ and ‘retail...
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GREATER CHINA
China announces measures to curb trade mark squatters
For many years, bad faith or squatter trade mark applications in China have plagued foreign businesses with some level of reputation overseas but who had yet to enter the...
For many years, bad faith or squatter trade mark applications in China have plagued foreign businesses with some level...
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AUSTRALASIA
Monster Energy Company v Ox Group Global Pty Limited (2017) NZHC 2393
Monster Energy Company (“Monster”) appealed against a decision of the NZ Trade Marks Office to dismiss its opposition to trade mark application No. 998778 for the following mark in...
Monster Energy Company (“Monster”) appealed against a decision of the NZ Trade Marks Office to dismiss its opposition to...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore Update – Bitter Decision for Starbucks
In a recent trade mark decision the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, has rejected Starbucks’ case against Japanese dairy producer Morinaga Milk and its Mt Rainier trade mark. Starbucks Corporation...
In a recent trade mark decision the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, has rejected Starbucks’ case against Japanese dairy...
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AUSTRALASIA
Red Bull GmbH v Bullsone Co., Ltd [2017] ATMO 121 (19 October 2017)
Bullsone applied to register the below trade mark covering a range of goods in Classes 1 (chemical additives), 3 (paint preparations), 4 (oils and lubricants), 5 (deodorants and insect...
Bullsone applied to register the below trade mark covering a range of goods in Classes 1 (chemical additives), 3...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Changes to Trade Mark Procedures in Vietnam
In November 2017, Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) released an amended Circular announcing some changes to procedures at the National Office of Industrial Property (NOIP). The initial Circular...
In November 2017, Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) released an amended Circular announcing some changes to procedures...
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AUSTRALASIA
Improved IPO website in Papua New Guinea (PNG) unveiled
Securing protection for your intellectual property in the South Pacific can often be both challenging and time-consuming.  If registration is available (which is not always the case), the registration...
Securing protection for your intellectual property in the South Pacific can often be both challenging and time-consuming.  If registration...
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