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New Zealand Update – Another Costly Opposition for Monster Energy
Monster Energy Company opposed registration of trade mark application No. 1039137 UNLEASH YOUR POWER in Class 30, owned by Nutrition Fit 2004, Limited. Monster Energy’s opposition was based...
Monster Energy Company opposed registration of trade mark application No. 1039137 UNLEASH YOUR POWER in Class 30, owned by...
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Australia Update – No reputation, No opposition
Elmwood Design opposed the application by Dig & Fish to register the trade mark DIG&FISH in connection with a range of business and information technology services.
Elmwood Design opposed the application by Dig & Fish to register the trade mark DIG&FISH in connection with a...
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New Zealand Update – When Secondary Meaning Helps Overcome Initial Objections
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (“NZ Institute”) applied to register trade mark application No. 955412 PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH; PLANT & FOOD RESEARCH (series)...
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited (“NZ Institute”) applied to register trade mark application No....
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Changes to Australian Consumer Law: Substantial Increase in Financial Penalties
On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the maximum financial penalties under the Australian Consumer Law for provisions...
On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the...
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Tempest Destroys Abel Tasman
Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL TASMAN in respect of wine in class 33. It...
Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL...
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New Zealand’s second-tier “Advancement” patent fails to make it to first base
In recent weeks, we’ve been following progress on New Zealand’s proposed second-tier “Advancement” patent with interest. As we moved from first, to second and then third updates, optimism that...
In recent weeks, we’ve been following progress on New Zealand’s proposed second-tier “Advancement” patent with interest. As we moved...
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Spruson & Ferguson welcomes our expanded Australian team
Spruson & Ferguson welcomes its expanded Australian team and is pleased to now offer direct services from an additional primary office in Brisbane. As previously announced, Spruson & Ferguson...
Spruson & Ferguson welcomes its expanded Australian team and is pleased to now offer direct services from an additional...
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