Trade Marks Archives - Page 8 of 57

AUSTRALASIA

11th Mar 2021

Changes to .au domain name rules – implications for Australian trade mark owners

.au Domain Administration Limited (the administrator of .au domain names) is introducing a new set of rules for those who wish to hold, or continue to hold, a .au...

.au Domain Administration Limited (the administrator of .au domain names) is introducing a new set of rules for those...

AUSTRALASIA

17th Feb 2021

Spruson & Ferguson awarded multiple rankings in WTR 1000

Spruson & Ferguson has once again been highly recommended in the 2020 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 (WTR).

Spruson & Ferguson has once again been highly recommended in the 2020 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000...

AUSTRALASIA

27th Jan 2021

“Urban Ale” Trade Mark Registration Cancelled for Descriptiveness

Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirène Pty Ltd FCAFC 186 (4 November 2020) The Full Federal Court has upheld the primary judge’s decision to cancel Urban Alley...

Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirène Pty Ltd FCAFC 186 (4 November 2020) The Full Federal Court...

AUSTRALASIA

27th Jan 2021

No stretch for BOTOX – use of trade marks in marketing not an infringement

Allergan Australia Pty Ltd v Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd FCA 1530 (14 October 2020) Allergan alleged that various references to the BOTOX trade mark, which were made...

Allergan Australia Pty Ltd v Self Care IP Holdings Pty Ltd FCA 1530 (14 October 2020) Allergan alleged that...

AUSTRALASIA

25th Jan 2021

In-N-Out make mincemeat of Hashtag Burgers

In Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd v In-N-Out Burgers, Inc, FCA 235 the Full Federal Court of Australia considered appeals against the In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty...

In Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd v In-N-Out Burgers, Inc, FCA 235 the Full Federal Court of Australia considered...

AUSTRALASIA

19th Jan 2021

Proposed changes to Fiji IP law

New Trademark, Patent and Design Bills, 45, 46 and 471 of 2020 have been issued by the Fijian Parliament to update the IP laws pertaining to current acts dated...

New Trademark, Patent and Design Bills, 45, 46 and 471 of 2020 have been issued by the Fijian Parliament...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

24th Nov 2020

Malaysia: Court of Appeal grants pre-emptive non infringement declaration under the “own name doctrine”

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Diesel S.P.A v Bontton Sdn Bhd (Civil Appeal No: W-02-(IPCV)(A)-1594-08/2016). Background The Appellant, Diesel S.P.A. is...

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Diesel S.P.A v Bontton...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

24th Nov 2020

Singapore: Where “Champengwine” is not a misuse of geographical indication, but is still blocked by “Champagne”

This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of a Trade Mark Application by Keep Waddling International Pte. Ltd....

This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

24th Nov 2020

Indonesia: GS Yuasa wins trade mark dispute in Supreme Court (MA)

In a Supreme Court decision, Japanese ACCU battery manufacturer, GS Yuasa Corporation (GS Yuasa), prevailed in a trade mark dispute involving a GSJ mark belonging to PT Golden Surya Jaya. In the trial that took place in June 2020, the Supreme Court upheld the Commercial Court's decision to...

AUSTRALASIA

24th Nov 2020

Australia: Bacardi & Company Limited v Dickinson Distribution Group Pty Ltd [2020] ATMO 117 (1 July 2020)

Bacardi & Company Limited, the owner of Bombay Sapphire Gin, recently tried to prevent the registration of the ROYAL BOMBAY PREMIUM LAGER trade mark for goods in class 32...

Bacardi & Company Limited, the owner of Bombay Sapphire Gin, recently tried to prevent the registration of the ROYAL...

AUSTRALASIA

24th Nov 2020

Australia: Rolex SA v LG Display Co Ltd [2020] ATMO 136 (13 August 2020)

LG Display Co., Ltd applied to register the ROLED trade mark for a variety of goods in class 9 including “wrist mounted telecommunication machines and implements being watches”. Rolex...

LG Display Co., Ltd applied to register the ROLED trade mark for a variety of goods in class 9...

AUSTRALASIA

24th Nov 2020

Australia: Shiseido Co Ltd v Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH [2020] ATMO 128 (30 July 2020)

Shiseido failed to defend its TUNING COLOR GROUP registration against removal for non-use. Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH & Co KG applied for removal of the TUNING COLOR GROUP registration owned...

Shiseido failed to defend its TUNING COLOR GROUP registration against removal for non-use. Dr. Kurt Wolff GmbH & Co KG...