AUSTRALASIA
Citigroup Inc v City Index Limited [2014] ATMO 36
Survey says…CITI monopolises this town. Applications for the two trade marks were opposed by Citigroup, Inc., on the grounds of section 60. Both of the trade marks covered ‘financial services’ in...
Survey says…CITI monopolises this town. Applications for the two trade marks were opposed by Citigroup, Inc., on the grounds of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sitecore Corporation A/S v Salesforce.com, inc [2014] ATMO 37
Salesforce.com, Inc., applied to register its trade mark SITEFORCE in Australia (through the International Registration system) in relation to the provision of temporary use of a web-based software application...
Salesforce.com, Inc., applied to register its trade mark SITEFORCE in Australia (through the International Registration system) in relation to...
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AUSTRALASIA
MG Icon LLC v Caprice Australia Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 34
This matter concerned an application for an extension of time to file evidence in reply under Regulation 9.18 of the Trade Mark Regulations 1995, which arose in relation to...
This matter concerned an application for an extension of time to file evidence in reply under Regulation 9.18 of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sporting Events Protection Bill
On 26 March 2014, the government introduced the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill into Parliament. The Bill is designed to prevent unauthorised parties from using, in a...
On 26 March 2014, the government introduced the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill into Parliament. The Bill...
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AUSTRALASIA
Domain Shield Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 30
Application for registration of the trade mark DOMAIN SHIELD in relation to business services and services relating to the ‘compilation, creation and maintenance of a register of domain names’...
Application for registration of the trade mark DOMAIN SHIELD in relation to business services and services relating to the...
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AUSTRALASIA
End of the line for service marks in Fiji?
The registrability of service marks in Fiji appears to be under threat. The once usual practice of the Fijian Registrar accepting these marks despite the lack of express provisions...
The registrability of service marks in Fiji appears to be under threat. The once usual practice of the Fijian...
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AUSTRALASIA
Hasbro, Inc v MogensRudSvendsen [2014] ATMO 29
Applicant applied for registration of the stylised trade mark QLUDO (shown below) for a range of goods in Classes 9 and 25.
Applicant applied for registration of the stylised trade mark QLUDO (shown below) for a range of goods in Classes...
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AUSTRALASIA
Proposed Fees – The New Zealand Patents Act 2013
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal Assent on Friday 13th of September 2013. The New Act will commence fully on 13 September 2014. ...
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal Assent on Friday 13th of September 2013. The...
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AUSTRALASIA
TchenKilTchun [2014] ATMO 28
Applicant applied to register the trade mark LANCASTER in relation to leather goods and belts. An objection was raised by the Trade Marks Office that the trade mark...
Applicant applied to register the trade mark LANCASTER in relation to leather goods and belts. An objection was...
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AUSTRALASIA
What to be aware of when filing a trade mark application
A recent Australian Trade Marks Office decision highlighted the need to not only list the correct goods for a trade mark, but to also list the goods in the...
A recent Australian Trade Marks Office decision highlighted the need to not only list the correct goods for a...
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Apple Inc [2014] ATMO 24
Apple’s recent application for THUNBERBOLT faced several citation objections.  After several submissions these objections were whittled down to just one, THUNDERBOLT held in the name of Independent Gaming Pty...
Apple’s recent application for THUNBERBOLT faced several citation objections.  After several submissions these objections were whittled down to just...
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