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AUSTRALASIA

19th Aug 2020

The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most significant change is an increase to trade mark application fees. The...

The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most...

GREATER CHINA

18th Aug 2020

China Classification

Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid Protocol. There are pros and cons to each route and brand...

Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid...

AUSTRALASIA

17th Aug 2020

ACTAZIN v ActiPhen – A Tale of Two Cities or In The Ear of the Beholder

The New Zealand Court of Appeal has issued a decision that upholds decisions by the Trade Marks Office and High Court, finding that concurrent use of the trade marks...

The New Zealand Court of Appeal has issued a decision that upholds decisions by the Trade Marks Office and...

AUSTRALASIA

14th Aug 2020

Spruson & Ferguson appoints four new Principals

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of the 2020 promotions. The appointments have been made in the firm’s...

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of...

12th Aug 2020

Spruson & Ferguson recognised in 2020 Asia IP Trademark Survey

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been recognised by Asia IP as a Top Tier firm for trade mark prosecution in Australia and a Tier...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has been recognised by Asia IP as a Top Tier...

AUSTRALASIA

11th Aug 2020

IP Australia Official Fee Changes – For Better or Worse…?

Official fees payable to IP Australia are changing as of 1 October 2020. In this article, we cover off the changes in relation to patent fees only. However, trade...

Official fees payable to IP Australia are changing as of 1 October 2020. In this article, we cover off...

GREATER CHINA

11th Aug 2020

Facebook loses “FACEBOOK” trade mark in China

On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade mark registrations in Class 42. This marks a huge setback...

On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade...

AUSTRALASIA

10th Aug 2020

Perpetual Motion: the concept that keeps on giving and giving…and giving…

A perpetual motion machine is one that can do infinite work with no energy input. Such a machine is impossible as it would violate the first or second law...

A perpetual motion machine is one that can do infinite work with no energy input. Such a machine is...

GREATER CHINA

6th Aug 2020

Another New Balance victory over New Barlun: a shot in the arm for foreign businesses

One month after the Beijing High Court handed down a landmark case which ruled in favor of New Balance over New Barlun, New Balance claimed another victory over New...

One month after the Beijing High Court handed down a landmark case which ruled in favor of New Balance...

GREATER CHINA

6th Aug 2020

China’s Supreme Court denies trade mark infringement claim based on reverse confusion against Michael Kors

The American fashion brand, Michael Kors, is not unknown in China. China, the second largest economy, is one of the fastest moving markets for fashion, with an increasingly ‘digital...

The American fashion brand, Michael Kors, is not unknown in China. China, the second largest economy, is one of...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

6th Aug 2020

Court of Appeal reverses High Court’s decision and allows the expungement of “Huan Zhai Jin” trade marks

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Ooi Siew Bee (Trading under the Name And Style Syarikat Perniagaan Eng Leong) &...

This article looks at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal (“COA”) Malaysia in Ooi Siew Bee (Trading...

AUSTRALASIA

6th Aug 2020

Battle of the IRON CHEF trade marks

Fuji Television Network Inc v Iron Chef Pizza Pty Ltd (2020) ATMO 107 (18 June 2020) This decision concerns an opposition by Fuji Television Network Inc (“Fuji Television”) to an...

Fuji Television Network Inc v Iron Chef Pizza Pty Ltd (2020) ATMO 107 (18 June 2020) This decision concerns an...

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