Trade Marks Archives - Page 9 of 57

AUSTRALASIA

24 November 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

24 November 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

24 November 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...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

12 November 2020

Key changes to Indonesian patent and trademark laws

Indonesia officially enacted Law No. 11 of year 2020, commonly known as the Omnibus Law, on 2 November 2020. The Omnibus Law contains revisions to multiple laws, including patent...

Indonesia officially enacted Law No. 11 of year 2020, commonly known as the Omnibus Law, on 2 November 2020....

10 November 2020

Brexit – European trade marks and registered Community designs

After a few false starts, back-stops, a transition period, and a global pandemic, the United Kingdom is finally ready to separate its trade marks and registered design rights from...

After a few false starts, back-stops, a transition period, and a global pandemic, the United Kingdom is finally ready...

AUSTRALASIA

25 October 2020

Names of Films – Trade Marks or Not Trade Marks?

LION In the recent Trade Marks Office decision of Long Way Home Holdings Pty Ltd v Saroo Brierly Enterprises Pty Ltd ATMO 109, the issue of whether a film...

LION In the recent Trade Marks Office decision of Long Way Home Holdings Pty Ltd v Saroo Brierly Enterprises Pty...

AUSTRALASIA

21 October 2020

Brand Protection and Criminal Offences

As IP practitioners, you have probably noticed counterfeit watches being sold at local markets, sometimes hidden from immediate view by the seller. Over the past ~30 years, growth in...

As IP practitioners, you have probably noticed counterfeit watches being sold at local markets, sometimes hidden from immediate view...

AUSTRALASIA

15 September 2020

Case Note: Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd [2020] FCAFC 124

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020), the Full Court of the Federal Court considered the effect of an...

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020), the Full...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

9 September 2020

Myanmar’s new trade mark registration system: soft opening period to commence on 1 October, 2020

The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office of Intellectual Property (“OIP”) is ready to start operations on...

The Ministry of Commerce of Myanmar issued Order 63/2020 on 28 August 2020 announcing that the new Myanmar Office...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

8 September 2020

Singapore Fast Track Programme to include trade mark and registered design applications

The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to encompass trade mark and registered design applications and renamed “SG...

The Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) has announced that the SG Patent Fast Track programme will be expanded to...

AUSTRALASIA

31 August 2020

Combatting Counterfeiters: IP Australia’s “Smart Trade Mark” initiative

Counterfeiting can be a significant problem for brand owners and legitimate rights holders. It directly undermines legitimate business through lost sales revenue and has the potential to strain relationships...

Counterfeiting can be a significant problem for brand owners and legitimate rights holders. It directly undermines legitimate business through...

27 August 2020

IP Australia fee changes effective from 1 October 2020

IP Australia have announced changes to some of their fees, effective from 1st October 2020. The changes are intended to defer some of the costs to the renewal phase of...

IP Australia have announced changes to some of their fees, effective from 1st October 2020. The changes are intended to...