An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 13 December 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 |
| 624960 -MAESTRO |
Maestro Pty Ltd. | Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited on 26 March 2010 has been allowed. |
| 858233 |
Bilyara Blue Seal Engines Pty Ltd. | Hawker Pacific Blue Seal Engine |
| 858236 |
Bilyara Blue Seal Engines Pty Ltd. | Green Seal Hawker Pacific Engine |
| 887214 |
Bilyara Blue Seal Engines Pty Ltd. | Hawker Pacific Gold Seal Engine |
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 |
| 173440 -BLUE FIRE |
Harvey Bros. | Bluefire International Pty Ltd. |
| 743992 |
United Events Pty Ltd. | Australian Davos Connection Limited. |
| 779869 -WILLIAMS-SONOMA |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., A Delaware corporation. | Aldi Foods Pty Ltd. |
| 1010949 -BREADUCATION |
Risers Australia Pty Ltd. | Brasserie Bread Company Pty Limited. |
| 1066376 -LITTLE MUNCHKIN |
Playcorp Pty Ltd. | Munchkin, Inc. |
| 1097669 |
Uncle Bills (Australia) Pty Ltd. | Unilever PLC. |
| 1103341 -WEBSTAYS |
H&R Ventures Pty Ltd. | Webstay Holdings. |
| 1314575 -FORBIDDEN; FORBIDDEN LIQUEURS; FORBIDDEN SHOOTERS; FORBIDDEN SHOTS |
Bacchus Distillery Pty Ltd. | Pongo Pty Ltd As Trustee For The Freerun Trust. |
Non-Use Applications Withdrawn (trademark remains on register)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 752166 -JAFFA SWEETIE |
The Citrus Division of the Plant Production andMarketing Board. | Nestle S.A. has been withdrawn. |
| 906560 -INSPIRE YOUR LIFE ; INSPIREYOURLIFE |
Intrinsic Enterprises Pty Ltd. Societe Des Produits. | Sappi Limited has been withdrawn. |
| 950545 -INSPIRE YOUR LIFE |
Intrinsic Enterprises Pty Ltd. | Sappi Limited has been withdrawn. |
| 987276 |
Moa Uno Vicenzo Mantovani DiClaudio Mantovani & C. S.A.S. | Rajvidya Das has been withdrawn. |
| 1042004 |
Hess Collection Winery, The. | Lion Pty Ltd has been withdrawn. |
| 1162355 -STICK IT UP ‘EM |
Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation Ltd. | North Narrabeen Wax Co. Pty Limited has been withdrawn. |
Oppositions Lodged (to Non-Use Application)
(The name in parentheses is that of the opponent)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 653342 -HERITAGE |
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | Trademarks Holding, LLC. |
| 653343 -HERITAGE |
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | Trademarks Holding, LLC. |
| 705458 -BREAD HEAD |
Bakers Delight Holdings Limited. | Quality Bakers Australia Pty Limited. |
| 989666 |
Up Entertainment Pty Ltd. | Singtel Optus Pty Limited. |