AUSTRALASIA
Who owns a nickname? AUNTY HELEN registration refused in New Zealand
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been giving each other nicknames for well over a century, and...
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been...
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AUSTRALASIA
Biologische blocks Cresilon’s application to register TRAUMAGEL trade mark
Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021) In this case, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH (“Biologische”) succeeded in preventing the registration of the TRAUMAGEL trade...
Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021) In this case, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH...
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AUSTRALASIA
JULES TAYLOR not confusingly similar to TAYLORS for wines other than ports
Jules Taylor Holdings Limited v Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman Limited NZIPOTM 12 (9 June 2021) An existing registration for TAYLOR’S and awareness of this mark in New Zealand was...
Jules Taylor Holdings Limited v Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman Limited NZIPOTM 12 (9 June 2021) An existing registration for...
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AUSTRALASIA
The path to commercialisation: 10 things to consider after filing a provisional patent application
Significant resources are involved in research and development and conceiving patentable inventions, and the journey to commercialising an innovation is an equally large and involved task. Intellectual property (IP),...
Significant resources are involved in research and development and conceiving patentable inventions, and the journey to commercialising an innovation...
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AUSTRALASIA
Cat fight? Caterpillar bulldoze Puma in procat trade mark stoush
Caterpillar have successfully appealed a decision by the Registrar to dismiss their opposition to registration of Puma’s procat mark (as shown below) for goods in Classes 18 and 25. O’Bryan...
Caterpillar have successfully appealed a decision by the Registrar to dismiss their opposition to registration of Puma’s procat mark...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Not a tango dance but a cocoa and chocolate dispute
This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of a Trade Mark Application by Hardwood Pte Ltd and subsequent...
This article looks at the recent decision by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) in the Matter of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Spruson & Ferguson appoints David Kennedy as Managing Director for Australia
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kennedy as Managing Director of the Australian business with effect from 30 August 2021. David is a highly accomplished...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of David Kennedy as Managing Director of the Australian business...
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