AUSTRALASIA
C Coconut Water Pty Ltd v Natural Raw C Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 119
C Coconut Water opposed registration of the trade mark RAWC for beverages in Class 32, filed by Natural Raw C. The opponent attempted to argue that the applicant’s trade mark...
C Coconut Water opposed registration of the trade mark RAWC for beverages in Class 32, filed by Natural Raw...
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AUSTRALASIA
Aoan International Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 118
Ex Parte Hearing into the registrability of the trade mark MH370 for entertainment and publication services in Class 41. Initially, the Trade Marks Office objected to the application under section...
Ex Parte Hearing into the registrability of the trade mark MH370 for entertainment and publication services in Class 41. Initially,...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Cambodia and IPOS sign MOU
On 20 January 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) enhancing the ties between...
On 20 January 2015, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH)...
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AUSTRALASIA
Janssen Biotech, Inc v Celltrion, Inc. [2014] ATMO 121
This matter concerned an opposition by Janssen Biotech to the protection of an International Registration owned by Celltrion, Inc., in Australia. The relevant trade marks are shown below, each...
This matter concerned an opposition by Janssen Biotech to the protection of an International Registration owned by Celltrion, Inc.,...
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AUSTRALASIA
Q1 CTS 34498 Body Corporate v Q1 Management Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 116
This Hearing concerned the opposition by Q1 CTS to the registration of the trade marks ‘Q1’ and ‘Q1 Resort & Spa’ by Q1 Management. Much of these matters were...
This Hearing concerned the opposition by Q1 CTS to the registration of the trade marks ‘Q1’ and ‘Q1 Resort...
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AUSTRALASIA
Bridgestone Licensing Services Inc v Marshalls Mono Limited [2014] ATMO 114
Marshalls Mono’s Australian designation of its FAIRSTONE trade mark covering paving and building materials in Class 19 was opposed by Bridgestone pursuant to sections 42(b), 44, and 60 of...
Marshalls Mono’s Australian designation of its FAIRSTONE trade mark covering paving and building materials in Class 19 was opposed...
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GREATER CHINA
Crouching Trade Mark, Hidden Reform
Significant amendments recently made to trade mark laws in China have streamlined the filing process and improved the position of brand owners. If your organisation has not yet sought...
Significant amendments recently made to trade mark laws in China have streamlined the filing process and improved the position...
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GREATER CHINA
Singapore: The SINO-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City
Singapore and China strengthened IP cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 27 2014 between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the...
Singapore and China strengthened IP cooperation with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 27 2014...
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AUSTRALASIA
A2 Corporation Ltd [2014] ATMO 94
A2 Corporation’s initial application for the trade mark TRUE A2 for semen products and veterinary services was rejected by the Trade Marks Office on the grounds that A2 is...
A2 Corporation’s initial application for the trade mark TRUE A2 for semen products and veterinary services was rejected by...
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AUSTRALASIA
Brenda Robinson v Nature’s Gift Australia Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 96
Ms Robinson opposed the registration of the trade mark NATURE’S GIFT SNAP BAR applied for by Nature’s Gift Australia covering pet food. Ms Robinson is the owner of several prior...
Ms Robinson opposed the registration of the trade mark NATURE’S GIFT SNAP BAR applied for by Nature’s Gift Australia...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sola Tube Australia Pty Ltd v Gabriel Andrews (2014) ATMO 103
Sola Tube opposed registration of trade mark application No. 1430638 HEAVENLY in the name of Gabriel Andrews. The opposed application covered various building products in Classes 6 and 19,...
Sola Tube opposed registration of trade mark application No. 1430638 HEAVENLY in the name of Gabriel Andrews. The opposed...
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