AUSTRALASIA
H. H. Scholz KG v Genius GMBH [2017] NZIPOTM 23 (24 August 2017)
This matter concerned an application for removal filed by Genius against Scholz’s New Zealand Registration No. 739987 KITCHEN GENIUS.
This matter concerned an application for removal filed by Genius against Scholz’s New Zealand Registration No. 739987 KITCHEN GENIUS.
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AUSTRALASIA
Paypal, Inc v Braintree Communications Pty Ltd [2017] ATMO 90
This matter concerned Paypal’s application to register BRAINTREE in connection with financial services in Class 36 and opposition thereto by Braintree. The crux of the opposition was whether the opponent’s...
This matter concerned Paypal’s application to register BRAINTREE in connection with financial services in Class 36 and opposition thereto...
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AUSTRALASIA
Proposed measures to declutter the Australian Trade Marks Register
In its 2016 Inquiry Report into Intellectual Property Arrangements, the Productivity Commission identified numerous sources of evidence for “trade mark cluttering” in Australia. In August 2017, the Australian Government...
In its 2016 Inquiry Report into Intellectual Property Arrangements, the Productivity Commission identified numerous sources of evidence for “trade...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar Update: Prepare Now for the New Trademark Law
A modern trademark system in Myanmar could be only months away with the draft trademark law currently under review by the Myanmar Parliament. Myanmar has been working on its...
A modern trademark system in Myanmar could be only months away with the draft trademark law currently under review...
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AUSTRALASIA
Copyright and Trade Mark Reform: Australian Government Responds to Productivity Commission’s Final Report on IP Arrangements in Australia
On 25 August 2017, the Australian Government released its response to the Productivity Commission's Final Report on Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements in Australia. In this article, we outline the...
On 25 August 2017, the Australian Government released its response to the Productivity Commission's Final Report on Intellectual Property...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Thailand Joins the Madrid Protocol
On 7 August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was deposited with WIPO’s Director-General.
On 7 August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sendle posts win over Australia Post
Sendle is a recently established online Australian delivery service that offers discounted postal services. In 2015, Sendle achieved acceptance of the trade mark Post without the Office. The registration...
Sendle is a recently established online Australian delivery service that offers discounted postal services. In 2015, Sendle achieved acceptance...
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AUSTRALASIA
Melaleuca, Inc v Reckitt Benckiser N.V. [2017] NZIPOTM 12 (5 April 2017)
Reckitt Benckiser N.V. (“Reckitt”) opposed Melaleuca, Inc. (“Melaleuca”)’s application No. 732366 to register the mark DIAMOND BRITE in relation to “automatic detergents” in class 3.
Reckitt Benckiser N.V. (“Reckitt”) opposed Melaleuca, Inc. (“Melaleuca”)’s application No. 732366 to register the mark DIAMOND BRITE in relation...
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