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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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Indonesia becomes the 100th member of the Madrid Protocol
On 2 October 2017 Indonesia officially became the 100th member of The Protocol Relating to Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks (Madrid Protocol).
On 2 October 2017 Indonesia officially became the 100th member of The Protocol Relating to Madrid Agreement concerning the...
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Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 823 (31 August 2017)
Aldi’s “Like brands. Only cheaper” put to the test Moroccanoil Israel Ltd (MIL) is considered a market leader in oil treatment products for hair. Under the brand name MOROCCANOIL, it...
Aldi’s “Like brands. Only cheaper” put to the test Moroccanoil Israel Ltd (MIL) is considered a market leader in oil...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Sound Marks in Thailand – From White Noise to Euphony
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558 (A.D. 2015) came into force on 28 July 2016. However,...
Registration of sound marks in Thailand has been legally possible since the Thai Trademark Act (No. 3) B.E. 2558...
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AUSTRALASIA
Raymond Hoser [2017] ATMO 87
Hoser applied to register his REPTILE MAN trade mark in connection with services in Classes 41 and 44.  The application was objected to by the Trade Marks Office on...
Hoser applied to register his REPTILE MAN trade mark in connection with services in Classes 41 and 44.  The...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Declaration of Actual Use at Renewal
On 1 August 2017, new regulations came into force in the Philippines, which will require trade mark owners to file a Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) within one (1)...
On 1 August 2017, new regulations came into force in the Philippines, which will require trade mark owners to...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Value of Trade Marks in South-East Asia
The International Trademark Association (INTA), the global association of trademark owners and professionals, has released an impact study it commissioned on The Economic Contribution of Trademark-Intensive Industries in Indonesia,...
The International Trademark Association (INTA), the global association of trademark owners and professionals, has released an impact study it...
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AUSTRALASIA
Chloe Taylor v Tea Living, Inc. [2017] NZIPOTM 17 (29 June 2017)
This matter concerned an application for declaration of invalidity filed by Tea Living, Inc. in respect of Chloe Taylor’s registered trade mark No. 987329 TEA & device in relation...
This matter concerned an application for declaration of invalidity filed by Tea Living, Inc. in respect of Chloe Taylor’s...
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