An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 18 October 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 |
| 559804 -FURY |
FMC Corporation. | Nine West Development Corporation on 7 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 760674 -OCEAN |
Emile Cove Pty Ltd. | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft on 7 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1042792 -SOX BY ANGUS |
Angus & Co.Pty Ltd. | Nicholas Peter Manettas on 7 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1044874 -TABU |
La Baysse, Jean-Marc | Astuce Pty Ltd on 12 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1134344 -TRANSPARENCE TRYATHALON |
Transparence Group Pty Ltd. | Australasian Conference Association LIMI on 7June 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 |
| 339890 -ROADMASTER |
Avanti Bicycle Company Limited. | Pacific Cycle, LLC. |
| 411029 -NATURE’S PATH |
Nature’s Way Products, LLC | Nature’s Path Foods Inc. |
| 655162 -SYNERGY |
Jacobi, Aldo Fabricio. | Stefan Laursen. |
| 820609 -NATURE’S PATH |
Nature’s Way Products, LLC. | Nature’s Path Foods Inc. |
| 842721 -GSO |
Emergency Services Superannuation Board. | The Blackstone Group (Australia) Pty Ltd. |
| 842722 -GSO CONNECT; GSO CONNECT |
Emergency Services Superannuation Board. | The Blackstone Group (Australia) Pty Ltd. |
| 876224 -GSO |
Emergency Services Superannuation Board. | The Blackstone Group (Australia) Pty Ltd. |
| 941344 -BEZZERA DAL 1901 |
La Casa Del Caffe (Australia) Pty Limited. | G. Bezzera Di Bezzera Guido. |
| 960589 -HAIR ARMOUR |
Iemma, Salvatore. | Unilever PLC. |
| 973905 -NGA SOTWARE |
MPM Software Corporation Limited. | Northgatearinso Uk Limited |
| 1029270 -WHITE POINTER |
Jerkins Pty Ltd. | Deluxe Holding Ag. |
| 1055437 -DAVINCI AUTOMATION |
Ink Outside The Square Pty Ltd. | Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd. |
| 1071913 -EDGE GLAZE |
Aluminium Extrusions and Distribution Pty Limited | Aluminium Industries Of Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 1113550 –GROSVENOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING |
Grosvenor Management Consulting Pty Ltd. | Grosvenor Group Limited. |
| 1167129 -ISAGEL |
FMC CORPORATION a Delaware corporation. | Pittsburgh PlasticManufacturing, Inc. |
| 1172540 -ECON |
Megafert Pty Ltd. | Ravensdown Fertiliser Co-Operative Limit. |
| 1343531 -ELEVIV |
DBC, LLC. | Bayer Consumer Care Ag. |
Non-Use Applications Withdrawn (trademark remains on register)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 758378 -GENESIS INSTITUTE |
Maynes, Kevin Joseph | Sentis Pty Ltd. |
| 1187169 -TRADEY’S MORE THAN JUST WORKWEAR |
Tradey’s Pty Ltd. | Sojo Pty Ltd. |
Oppositions Lodged (to Non-Use Application)
(The name in parentheses is that of the opponent)
| Trademark | Applicant | Opponent |
| 1014577 –BABY FOOD; FACE FOOD; NECK FOOD; HAIR FOOD; FEET FOOD; HAND FOOD; NAIL FOOD; THIGH FOOD; HEEL FOOD; LIP FOOD |
Ashley, Susie | Isabella Thomas HoldingsLimited. |