AUSTRALASIA
Richemont International SA v Cabot Company Limited [2015] ATMO 72 (13 August 2015)
Cabot Company Limited applied for extension of protection of International Registration Designating Australia in class 14 for watches of the mark.The extension of protection was opposed under sections 44...
Cabot Company Limited applied for extension of protection of International Registration Designating Australia in class 14 for watches of...
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Sport Direct Holding BV v Reece Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 78 (25 August 2015)
This matter concerned an opposition by Reece to the partial removal of its trade mark registration (shown below). The removal action was filed by Sport Direct and sought the...
This matter concerned an opposition by Reece to the partial removal of its trade mark registration (shown below). The...
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Guccio Gucci SpA v Guess?, Inc [2015] ATMO 71 (11 August 2015)
Guess’ Australian designations (one covering Class 9 and the other Class 18) of its International Registration for GG Device was opposed by Gucci. Gucci led evidence of its ‘high volume...
Guess’ Australian designations (one covering Class 9 and the other Class 18) of its International Registration for GG Device...
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DC Comics v Joel Beling [2015] ATMO 76 (21 August 2015)
This matter concerned an award of costs that was sought by Beling, after DC Comics pursued oppositions to Beling’s various trade mark applications and withdrew the oppositions prior to...
This matter concerned an award of costs that was sought by Beling, after DC Comics pursued oppositions to Beling’s...
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AUSTRALASIA
Gene Patents Under Threat in Australia
Summary In a unanimous decision by seven Judges of Australia’s High Court (the highest appeal court), patent claims for isolated BRCA1 nucleic acids, indicative of a predisposition to breast or...
Summary In a unanimous decision by seven Judges of Australia’s High Court (the highest appeal court), patent claims for isolated...
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Invigorating the Australian economy: A Patent Attorney’s Perspective
The word “innovation” has all of a sudden become a buzz word among Australia’s politicians. It is even more remarkable to note how quickly the message has changed since...
The word “innovation” has all of a sudden become a buzz word among Australia’s politicians. It is even more...
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AUSTRALASIA
Can you have a Granted IP Right yet Infringe Someone Else’s IP Rights?
Every so often I am asked a question such as: “I have a granted design/patent/trade mark registration in respect of my brand/product/process. Does this mean that I can use...
Every so often I am asked a question such as: “I have a granted design/patent/trade mark registration in respect...
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