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AUSTRALASIA

18th Sep 2012

Paul’s Retail Pty Ltd v Lonsdale Australia Limited [2012] FCAFC 130

On 11 September 2012, the Full Court of Australia handed down its decision in the case of Paul's Retail Pty Ltd v Lonsdale Australia Limited, on appeal from the...

On 11 September 2012, the Full Court of Australia handed down its decision in the case of Paul's Retail...

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AUSTRALASIA

15th Aug 2012

JT International SA v Commonwealth of Australia: British American Tobacco Australasia Limited & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] HCA 30

The High Court of Australia has this morning handed down its decision that the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 (Cth) is not contrary to s 51(xxxi) of the Constitution...

The High Court of Australia has this morning handed down its decision that the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011...

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AUSTRALASIA

19th Jul 2012

Facton Ltd v Toast Sales Group Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 612 (19 June 2012) Middleton, J

The Applicants ("G-Star") are a group of companies that collectively own and exploit the trade mark G-STAR globally. The trade mark G-STAR and the G-STAR Logo, in which copyright...

The Applicants ("G-Star") are a group of companies that collectively own and exploit the trade mark G-STAR globally. The...

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AUSTRALASIA

29th Jun 2012

Kraft Food Australia Pty ltd v Mars Australia Pty Ltd [2012] ATMO 51 (22 May 2012)

Mars Australia Pty Ltd ("Mars") applied to register the trade mark FREE BARS in Class 30 for confectionery and other goods. The Application was accepted without an adverse report...

Mars Australia Pty Ltd ("Mars") applied to register the trade mark FREE BARS in Class 30 for confectionery and...

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AUSTRALASIA

18th Jun 2012

Lonsdale Australia Limited v Paul’s Retail Pty Ltd & Anor [2012] FCA 584

The Federal Court recently handed down a decision of much importance to importers, providing room for trade mark owners to prevent sales of products bearing their marks in certain...

The Federal Court recently handed down a decision of much importance to importers, providing room for trade mark owners...

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AUSTRALASIA

8th Jun 2012

Trade Mark Official Fee Changes at IP Australia

IP Australia has recently announced changes to the official fees payable for various trade mark matters to encourage use of IP Australia's "approved means" for filing of applications and...

IP Australia has recently announced changes to the official fees payable for various trade mark matters to encourage use...

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AUSTRALASIA

8th Jun 2012

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012

The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill received Royal Assent from the Governor General on 15 April 2012. The amendments relating to the Trade Marks Act 1995...

The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill received Royal Assent from the Governor General on 15 April...

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AUSTRALASIA

4th Jun 2012

Full Federal Court overturns decision concerning Optus’ TV Now service and finds in favour of the NRL and AFL

As reported earlier in the year, Rares J of the Federal Court found in favour of Optus in a landmark copyright decision on the basis that subscribers to the...

As reported earlier in the year, Rares J of the Federal Court found in favour of Optus in a...

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AUSTRALASIA

28th May 2012

A new national system for Australian Business Name Registrations

A national registration system, administered by the ASIC, commenced on 28 May 2012. This new system streamlines the business name registration process.

A national registration system, administered by the ASIC, commenced on 28 May 2012. This new system streamlines the business...

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AUSTRALASIA

25th May 2012

New National Business Names Registration System Begins 28 May 2012

As announced in our earlier newsletter, a new National Business Names Registration System will replace the current State and Territory Registers. The new national system, which will be administrated...

As announced in our earlier newsletter, a new National Business Names Registration System will replace the current State and...

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AUSTRALASIA

11th May 2012

Fourth Anniversary Patent Renewal Fee Introduced

There is, though, a significant new official patent fee: a fourth anniversary renewal fee. In other words, renewal fees for Australian standard patent applications become payable a year sooner.

There is, though, a significant new official patent fee: a fourth anniversary renewal fee. In other words, renewal fees...

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AUSTRALASIA

3rd May 2012

The countdown begins to “Raising the Bar” changes in Australia

On the 15 April, 2012 amendments to the Australian Patents Act known as "Raising the Bar" received Royal Assent.

On the 15 April, 2012 amendments to the Australian Patents Act known as "Raising the Bar" received Royal Assent.

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