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Arrow Research Corporation Pty Ltd v Kabushiki Kaisha Tokyo Torihikisho (Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc.) [2014] ATMO 97
Tokyo Stock Exchange applied to restrict Arrow Research’s ARROWNET registration from ‘computer software’ to ‘computer software excluding computer software for trading financial instruments’. Arrow Research opposed the non-use restriction...
Tokyo Stock Exchange applied to restrict Arrow Research’s ARROWNET registration from ‘computer software’ to ‘computer software excluding computer software...
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Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc v Ravida Properties Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 105
Application by Ravida Properties Pty Ltd to register the trade mark RENAISSANCE LIVING in relation to retirement home services who opposed by Renaissance Hotel Holdings Inc. In its evidence, the...
Application by Ravida Properties Pty Ltd to register the trade mark RENAISSANCE LIVING in relation to retirement home services...
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Australian IP Amendment Bill Tackles Trans-Tasman Initiatives and TRIPS Protocol
As Australian patent applicants, their representatives, and the Australian Patent Office settle into life after the substantial changes to patents legislation brought about by the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment...
As Australian patent applicants, their representatives, and the Australian Patent Office settle into life after the substantial changes to...
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Pepsi Takes the Fizz out of the Coke Bottle
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasises that although shape trade marks have their place, the context in which they are used will affect the scope of protection...
A recent decision of the Federal Court emphasises that although shape trade marks have their place, the context in...
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High Court Grants Extension of Time for Extending Patent Term
As discussed in a previous blog, Australian patent law permits many deadlines to be extended in the event that a critical date is missed. Provided that an applicant or...
As discussed in a previous blog, Australian patent law permits many deadlines to be extended in the event that...
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Avoiding Trade Mark Infringement in Search Engine Optimisation
For most businesses, the prominence of their website in search engine results has become an important part of their marketing efforts. The incentive to be featured above competitors is...
For most businesses, the prominence of their website in search engine results has become an important part of their...
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Distinct Bite Taken Out of Apple
Apple Inc. v Registrar of Trade Marks FCA 1304 (3 December 2014). In 2013, Apple requested to be Heard by the Trade Marks Office on the issue and...
Apple Inc. v Registrar of Trade Marks FCA 1304 (3 December 2014). In 2013, Apple requested to be...
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