An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 20 September 2012.
If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.
Non-Use Applications Allowed
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 233620 -PATRA |
Berri Limited. | Asia Golden Rice Co., Ltd. on 3 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 233621 -PATRA |
Berri Limited. | Asia Golden Rice Co., Ltd. on 3 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 861899 -LIQUID ASSETS |
Triumph International (Australia) Pty Ltd. | Spanx, Inc. on 31 August 2011 has been allowed |
| 973786 -TRAVEL BUGS |
Bannister, Ian. | Honeylamb Pty Ltd on 10 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1025392 -JAMES COOK
|
Zhou, Wenqing and Zhou, Genyuan. | James Cook University on 15 May 2012 has been allowed |
| 1075959 -EVOLUTION |
Evolve One80 Pty Ltd. | KPMG Australia Pty Limited on 14 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1091252 -OUT N ABOUT |
Winplus Australia Pty Ltd. | Global Network Corp Pty Limited on 10 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1173553 -GLACIER SERIES |
Lowline Pty as trustee for Wrightco Discretionary Trust. | Giacier Ceiling Battens Pty Ltd on 11 May 2012 has been allowed. |
Non-Use Applications Lodged
A non-use application has been lodged against the following trademarks. A person may, within three (3) months give Notice of Opposition to the non-use applications.
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 639936 -TAMS |
Crown in the Right of the State of NSW. | Siemens AG. |
| 639937 -TAMS |
Crown in the Right of the State of NSW C/- the NSWDepartment of Commerce. | Siemens AG. |
| 952925 -OPENTAMS |
Crown in the Right of the State of New South Wales. | Siemens AG. |
| 995532 -BENCHMARK BY THERMA TRU |
TT Technologies, Inc. a Delaware corporation. | Kingspan Holdings (IRL) Limited. |
| 995783 -BENCHMARK BY THERMA TRU |
TT Technologies, Inc. a Delaware corporation. | Kingspan Holdings (IRL) Limited. |
| 1008303 -THINK |
Think Appliances Pty Ltd. | Pivotel Group Pty Limited. |
| 1008304 -THINK |
Think Appliances Pty Ltd. | Pivotel Group Pty Limited. |
| 1016485 – |
Voyeur Clothing Pty Ltd. | Hot Tuna Ip Limited. |
| 1029366 -GG GOLFGIRL |
Golf Girl Australia Pty Ltd. | Sky Channel Pty Limited. |
| 1039287 -GLOBAL X’PRESS |
Global Talk Telecommunication. | Inmarsat Global Xpress Limited. |
| 1061132 -THE BODY DELI |
Skarin, Margaret D. | The Body Shop International Plc. |
| 1078436 -QUADRANT |
Kona Business Consulting Group Pty Ltd. | Fifth Quadrant Pty Ltd. |
| 1093370 -NEW GIRL |
Williams, Allan John. | Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. |
| 1148066 – MOBI |
fpinnovation pty ltd. | Stargate Technologies Pty Ltd. |
| 1148101 -.MOBI |
fpinnovation pty ltd. | Stargate Technologies Pty Ltd. |
| 1185841 -FIDO |
Commercial Media Network Pty Ltd. | Artfido Pty LtdFind Marketing Pty Ltd. |
| 1211190 -FIND |
Find Marketing Pty Ltd. | Stargate Technologies Pty Ltd |
| 1221706 -TEAMORIGIN |
TeamOrigin LLP. | Origin Energy Limited. |
| 1221707-TEAMORIGIN |
TeamOrigin LLP. | Origin Energy Limited. |
| 1229223-TH!NK |
Think Global AS. | Pivotel Group Pty Limited. |
| 1298039 -FIND |
Find Marketing Pty Ltd. | Stargate Technologies Pty Ltd. |
| 1347781 -VIVA |
Groupe Sportif Pty Ltd. | Assure Investment Limited. |
Applications Withdrawn (trademark remains on register)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 495496 -DRAKE- IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE |
Drake Personnel Ltd. | Clough Limited |
| 515167 -FIDGET |
Stevenson, Roy Stuart. | Mattel, Inc. |
| 659208 -VITTORIA |
Tri Gear and Gadgets Pty Ltd. | Peek & Cloppenburg KG |
| 704423 -NATIVE |
Mildura Native Nursery Pty Limited. | Design Pool Limited |
| 725257 -QUICKSILVER |
Shirvington, Trent William and Shirvington, Debbie Ann. | B&M Racing & Performance Products Inc. |
| 869706 -BLUE ARC |
BlueArc Corporation | The BluearcGroup Pty Ltd |
| 884355 -BLU ARC |
BlueArc Corporation | The BluearcGroup Pty Ltd |
| 889102 -HORTI-WET; HORTIWET ;HORTI WET |
SST Australia Pty Ltd. | Csbp Limited |
| 919771 -LIFESTYLE PHYSIOTHERAPY |
Jabez7 Pty Ltd. | Meridian HealthInnovations |
| 921395 -ORIGIN HEALTHCARE |
Nursing Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd. | Origin Energy Limited |
| 925560 -ORIGIN HEALTHCARE |
Nursing Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd. | Origin Energy Limited |
| 933393 -LIFESTYLE PHYSIO |
Jabez7 Pty Ltd. | HealthInnovations |
| 959981 -WATERMARK |
Watermark Group PLC. | Amanda Jones,Brian Hendy,Carolyn Harris. |
| 962184 -QUICKSILVER |
Shirvington, Debbie Ann and Shirvington, Trent William. | B&M Racing & Performance Products Inc. |
| 976168 -M MYLINK WIRELESS |
AusRegistry Group Pty Ltd. | General Motors Llc. |
| 976170 -MYLINK |
AusRegistry Group Pty Ltd. | General Motors Llc. |
| 1004639 -SMART VIEW |
Wes Alliance Pty Ltd. | HoneywellInternational Inc. |
| 1035947 -TRU |
TRUenergy Pty Ltd. | Lg Electronics Inc. |
| 1116459 -QUICKLOK |
Gates Corporation, | Safety Coupler Pty Ltd |
| 1125471 -MYTALK.COM.AU |
Fairfax Radio Network Pty Limited. | Aliphcom |
| 1125474 -MYTALK |
Fairfax Radio Network Pty Limited | Aliphcom |
Oppositions Lodged (to Non-Use Application)
The name in parentheses is that of the opponent)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 917064 -SCREEN TECHNICS |
Screen Technics Pty Ltd. | Screentech Pty Ltd. |
| 956791 -EL TORO |
VOK Beverages Pty Ltd. | Aldi Foods Pty Ltd. |
| 961953 -MY LIFE |
Strybosch, David | Care Connect Ltd. |
| 1063552 -WATERCOOLER |
Watercooler Media Pty Ltd. | Seek Limited. |
| 1063560 -WATERCOOLER |
Watercooler Media Pty Ltd. | Seek Limited. |
| 1064442 -MY LIFE |
Strybosch, David. | Care Conduct Ltd. |
| 1162355 -STICK IT UP ‘EM |
Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation Ltd. | North Narrabeen Wax Co. Pty Limited. |
| 1483943 -DISCOVERY |
Discovery Holdings Limited. | Discover FinancialServices. |