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Breakthrough on private label goods – What does it mean for brand owners?
In November 2013, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) announced that it had reached an agreement with Australia’s two largest supermarket retailers, Coles and Woolworths, on the terms...
In November 2013, the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) announced that it had reached an agreement with Australia’s...
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Gregory Paul Roebuck v News Limited [2014] ATMO 19
News Limited, having progressively filing a body of evidence, was able to obtain registration of its trade mark CARSGUIDE after five adverse reports refusing the registration under section 41. ...
News Limited, having progressively filing a body of evidence, was able to obtain registration of its trade mark CARSGUIDE...
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Dick Smith Investments Pty Ltd v Roger John Ramsey [2014] ATMO 16
Dick Smith held Australian Trade Mark Registration No. 811789 for OZEMITE. Roger John Ramsey and another hold Australian Trade Mark Registration No. 874833 for AUSSIE MITE. Both trade marks cover ‘spreads’...
Dick Smith held Australian Trade Mark Registration No. 811789 for OZEMITE. Roger John Ramsey and another hold Australian Trade Mark...
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Western Australian Land Authority [2014] ATMO 10
This case was an ex parte hearing following an adverse report for the Trade Marks Office examiner. The Applicant is known by the name LandCorp, and is the...
This case was an ex parte hearing following an adverse report for the Trade Marks Office examiner. The...
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OMS Investments Inc. v DuluxGroup Australia Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 9
Dulux Group applied to register WEED ‘N’ FEED for a range of goods including fertilisers and fungicides.  The trade mark was originally accepted for registration on the basis of...
Dulux Group applied to register WEED ‘N’ FEED for a range of goods including fertilisers and fungicides.  The trade...
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Roger Maier v Asos Plc [2014] ATMO 7
ASOS, a UK clothier, applied for registration of the ASOS word mark for goods and services in Classes 3, 18, 25 and 35. The applicant has operated in Australia since...
ASOS, a UK clothier, applied for registration of the ASOS word mark for goods and services in Classes 3,...
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National Health Call Centre Network Ltd [2014] ATMO 6
The Australian Government’s National Health Call Centre Network applied to register the trade mark NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY for a range of goods and services in Classes 9, 16,...
The Australian Government’s National Health Call Centre Network applied to register the trade mark NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY for...
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Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. v Jason Marks [2014] ATMO 3
Jason Marks applied for the trade mark INSPERESSO in respects of classes 11, 30, 35, 37, and 43, being services and goods related to the supply of coffee. Registration...
Jason Marks applied for the trade mark INSPERESSO in respects of classes 11, 30, 35, 37, and 43, being...
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FetchTV Pty Ltd v LemonStone Group Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 2
LemonStone Group Pty Ltd applied for the trade marks FETCH A NATURAL RESOURCE, and FETCH SEARCH SOLUTIONS in relation to class 42 services, design and development of search engines...
LemonStone Group Pty Ltd applied for the trade marks FETCH A NATURAL RESOURCE, and FETCH SEARCH SOLUTIONS in relation...
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Enforcing a trade mark
A registered trade mark provides strong rights to prevent others using an identical or confusingly similar trade mark, in relation to goods or services that are the same or...
A registered trade mark provides strong rights to prevent others using an identical or confusingly similar trade mark, in...
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