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AUSTRALASIA

29 April 2016

Australia Update: Draft Productivity Commission report points to IP reform

The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission has issued their draft report on Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements in Australia.

The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission has issued their draft report on Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements in Australia.

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AUSTRALASIA

22 April 2016

Australian Patent Office releases new Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions

On 1 February 2016, the Australian Patent Office released new guidelines on 1 February 2016 for assessing whether computer-related inventions relate to patentable subject matter.

On 1 February 2016, the Australian Patent Office released new guidelines on 1 February 2016 for assessing whether...

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AUSTRALASIA

22 April 2016

Illegal inventions

Patents have been in the media quite a bit recently, mainly because there have been some high profile legal cases (in Australia and overseas) which have brought about significant...

Patents have been in the media quite a bit recently, mainly because there have been some high profile legal...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

COMBINED GROUP OF COMPANIES PTY LTD [2016] ATMO 6

This matter concerned an application to extend the deadline for the opponent to file evidence-in-reply in relation to its opposition to registration of the trade mark RAIN MATE. The opponent...

This matter concerned an application to extend the deadline for the opponent to file evidence-in-reply in relation to its...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

SCHULKE & MAYR GMBH v Ecolab USA Inc [2016] ATMO 8

Schulke & Mayr opposed the registration of the trade mark MICROGUARD filed by Ecolab USA on the basis of its prior use (section 60) and registration (section 44) of...

Schulke & Mayr opposed the registration of the trade mark MICROGUARD filed by Ecolab USA on the basis of...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

BUSINESS STRATEGIES INTERNATIONAL PTY LIMITED v BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION [2016] ATMO 9

This matter concerned the opposition by Business Strategies to the removal of its registration for BSI filed by British Standards. In its evidence, the opponent provided numerous examples of stylised...

This matter concerned the opposition by Business Strategies to the removal of its registration for BSI filed by British...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

SMARTCHANNEL PTY LTD v Zhicheng Chen [2016] ATMO 2

Smartchannel opposed the registration of the trade mark GENTRAX by Zhicheng Cheng in relation to generators in Class 7. The opposition was based on the opponent’s prior use of the...

Smartchannel opposed the registration of the trade mark GENTRAX by Zhicheng Cheng in relation to generators in Class 7. The...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

Marriott Worldwide Corporation [2016] ATMO 1

This matter concerned the application by Marriott Worldwide to register its trade mark FAIRFIELD in relation to business services (Class 35) and hotel services (Class 43). The application was objected...

This matter concerned the application by Marriott Worldwide to register its trade mark FAIRFIELD in relation to business services...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

Scott-Dibben Pty Limited V Canterbury District Health Board [2016] ATMO 3

Scott-Dibben opposed the removal of its registration for HEALTHPATH; HEALTH PATHWAYS (a series mark) covering medical services in Class 44. The removal application was filed by Canterbury District Health...

Scott-Dibben opposed the removal of its registration for HEALTHPATH; HEALTH PATHWAYS (a series mark) covering medical services in Class...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

JASON BOSCO ELVIS SOARES v Australian Postal Corporation [2016] ATMO 10

Mr Soares opposed the registration of the trade mark MY POST by Australian Postal in relation to a wide range of goods and services. The opponent pressed four grounds; that...

Mr Soares opposed the registration of the trade mark MY POST by Australian Postal in relation to a wide...

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AUSTRALASIA

18 April 2016

K-TEC, INC v HEALTHY FOODS, LLC [2016] ATMO 4

K-Tec opposed the registration of the mark in the name of Healthy Foods covering electric food processors in Class 7. This matter, however, concerned the application by the opponent to...

K-Tec opposed the registration of the mark in the name of Healthy Foods covering electric food processors in Class...

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AUSTRALASIA

17 April 2016

Are you serious…? 5 essential things to consider before launching a trade mark opposition

I am a Trade Marks Attorney. One of the most interesting aspects of my job is trade mark opposition work. These are disputes over whether or not trade marks...

I am a Trade Marks Attorney. One of the most interesting aspects of my job is trade mark opposition...

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