AUSTRALASIA
Three IP firms to combine under Spruson & Ferguson brand
Australian IP firms Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans, Cullens and Asia-Pacific IP firm Spruson & Ferguson have today announced they will combine to form one firm, operating under the Spruson...
Australian IP firms Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans, Cullens and Asia-Pacific IP firm Spruson & Ferguson have today announced they...
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GREATER CHINA
China Update: High damage awards in patent cases not always what they seem
In December 2016 a decision of the Beijing IP Court received wide attention as it potentially signaled increased damage awards in China patent cases. The decision by the Court...
In December 2016 a decision of the Beijing IP Court received wide attention as it potentially signaled increased damage...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Vietnam Update: Changes to Patent Procedures in Vietnam
On 15 January 2018, the amended implementing regulations of the Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam, in the form of Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN , will enter into force.
On 15 January 2018, the amended implementing regulations of the Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam, in the form...
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AUSTRALASIA
Daimler AG [2017] ATMO 116 (17 October 2017)
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially objected to by the Australian Trade Marks Office on the...
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sherpa Pty Ltd v Urban Sherpa Ltd (2017) NZIPOTM 25
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No. 1021637. The application was opposed by Urban Sherpa Ltd...
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No....
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Res Judicata in Trademark Cases in the Philippines
The Philippines Supreme Court’s Decision in Case Number G.R. No. 210693 (2017) found the principle of conclusiveness of judgment (Res Judicata) applies in trademark cases where there exist an...
The Philippines Supreme Court’s Decision in Case Number G.R. No. 210693 (2017) found the principle of conclusiveness of judgment...
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AUSTRALASIA
PayPal Inc v Giftmobile Pty Ltd [2017] ATMO 113 (6 October 2017)
PayPal opposed a trade mark application for GIFTPAL applied for by Giftmobile in connection with ‘gift cards’ and ‘retail services’.
PayPal opposed a trade mark application for GIFTPAL applied for by Giftmobile in connection with ‘gift cards’ and ‘retail...
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GREATER CHINA
China announces measures to curb trade mark squatters
For many years, bad faith or squatter trade mark applications in China have plagued foreign businesses with some level of reputation overseas but who had yet to enter the...
For many years, bad faith or squatter trade mark applications in China have plagued foreign businesses with some level...
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AUSTRALASIA
Monster Energy Company v Ox Group Global Pty Limited (2017) NZHC 2393
Monster Energy Company (“Monster”) appealed against a decision of the NZ Trade Marks Office to dismiss its opposition to trade mark application No. 998778 for the following mark in...
Monster Energy Company (“Monster”) appealed against a decision of the NZ Trade Marks Office to dismiss its opposition to...
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