Trade Marks Archives - Page 38 of 57

AUSTRALASIA

17th Jul 2015

Hearst Communications, Inc v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd [2015] ATMO 36 (4 May 2015)

Toyota’s application for the trade mark COSMOPOLITAN in relation to automotive paints and motor vehicles was opposed by Hearst Communications, which owns the arguably well-known magazine ‘Cosmopolitan’. The opponent...

Toyota’s application for the trade mark COSMOPOLITAN in relation to automotive paints and motor vehicles was opposed by Hearst...

AUSTRALASIA

17th Jul 2015

Major League Baseball Properties Inc v The National Magazine Company Limited [2015] ATMO 35 (4 May 2015)

This matter concerned an opposition by Major League Baseball to the extension of protection in Australia of The National Magazine Company’s International Registration for RED covering goods and services...

This matter concerned an opposition by Major League Baseball to the extension of protection in Australia of The National...

AUSTRALASIA

8th Jul 2015

West Coast keeps its Cool(er) and its Registrations

In non-use cancellation proceedings before the Australian Trade Marks Office, the Registrar is provided with the discretion to remove a trade mark “in respect of any or all of...

In non-use cancellation proceedings before the Australian Trade Marks Office, the Registrar is provided with the discretion to remove...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

2nd Jul 2015

Indonesian Trade Mark Law Update

The trade mark outlook across Asia is rapidly changing. The large developing economic markets in Asia are generally great untapped resources in the trade mark landscape. These markets are...

The trade mark outlook across Asia is rapidly changing. The large developing economic markets in Asia are generally great...

AUSTRALASIA

16th Jun 2015

IP In Depth: Difficulties with Establishing Grounds of Opposition Based on Descriptive or Suggestive Trade Marks

A recent case in Australia highlights some of the considerations that business owners must take into account when selecting a company name or brand that is descriptive of their...

A recent case in Australia highlights some of the considerations that business owners must take into account when selecting...

AUSTRALASIA

9th Jun 2015

The importance of trade mark licence agreements

Skyy Spirits LLC v Lodestar Anstalt FCA 509 (26 May 2015) A trade mark registration can be removed from the register for non-use during a continuous three year period,...

Skyy Spirits LLC v Lodestar Anstalt FCA 509 (26 May 2015) A trade mark registration can be removed from...

AUSTRALASIA

1st Jun 2015

“Bad Faith” in New Zealand

In New Zealand, the Trade Marks Act does not directly specify what constitutes bad faith. However, based on Court decisions, it seems that ‘bad faith’ includes dishonesty and dealings...

In New Zealand, the Trade Marks Act does not directly specify what constitutes bad faith. However, based on Court...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

26th May 2015

Singapore: 80% of Singaporeans Recognise Importance of IP

A recent IP perception survey commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reveals that 4 out of 5 Singaporeans agree that it is important to protect intellectual...

A recent IP perception survey commissioned by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) reveals that 4 out of...

AUSTRALASIA

12th May 2015

What does .sucks mean for your brand?

The top level domain (TLD) .sucks was recently approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The TLD operator, Vox Populi Registry, Ltd., claims that...

The top level domain (TLD) .sucks was recently approved by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)....

AUSTRALASIA

1st May 2015

CISCO Technology Inc v Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [2015] ATMO 26

This matter concerned the opposition by CISCO to a trade mark application filed by CSIRO. The application covered a wide range of goods and services, however, the opposition focused...

This matter concerned the opposition by CISCO to a trade mark application filed by CSIRO. The application covered a...

AUSTRALASIA

1st May 2015

Self Care Corporation Pty Ltd v Johnson & Johnson [2015] ATMO 27

Johnson & Johnson’s application to register the trade mark ALLERFREE in relation to toiletries was opposed by Self Care Corporation largely on the basis of its prior ALFREE (AlFREE)...

Johnson & Johnson’s application to register the trade mark ALLERFREE in relation to toiletries was opposed by Self Care...

AUSTRALASIA

1st May 2015

Apple Inc [2015] ATMO 25

Apple applied for the extension of protection of the below trade mark in Australia under its corresponding International Registration. It is important to note the scope of the trade...

Apple applied for the extension of protection of the below trade mark in Australia under its corresponding International Registration. ...