Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the period of 14 April 2014 to 25 April 2014.
“Because you’re worth it”, L’Oreal Named Most Valuable Cosmetics Brand, Old Spice makes a comeback
Who could forget the “I’m on a horse” television advertisements for Old Spice starring Isaiah Mustafa. The brand’s savvy advertising campaigns have delivered dividends for its parent company, Procter & Gamble, as it has entered this year’s Brand Finance’s Cosmetics 50 at number 36.| Brand Finance Chief Executive David Haigh said “Perceptions of the Old …
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High Court takes Lexapro
Alphapharm has been granted special leave to appeal to the High Court against the decision in Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd v H Lundbeck A/S [2013] FCAFC 129. Leave was granted in relation to the Full Court’s findings that patentee Lundbeck could rely on section 223 (extensions of time) in respect of its application for an …
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Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 17 April 2014
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 17 April 2014. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick at INTA 2014
POF has a number of professionals attending INTA’s annual meeting in Hong Kong over May 10 to May 14. The International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting is attended by legal professionals with an interest in trademarks and related intellectual property and attracts delegates from all over the globe. Alyssa Grabb, Russell Waters, Michael Squires, David Longmuir, …
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Extension of Time to Serve Evidence – No Lay Down Misère
The potential for waiver of attorney-client privilege will not excuse any inadequacy in information provided to the Commissioner in support of an application for an extension of time to file evidence according to the decision in Sportingbet Australia v Tabcorp International Pty Ltd [2014] APO 21.
Australian Patent Journal Round-Up 16 January 2014 – 10 April 2014
An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 16 January 2014 – 10 April 2014. If you wish to oppose the grant of a patent, or if your grant own application has been opposed by third parties, please contact us.
Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 11 April 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 11 April 2014.
©, ®, ™, Patent Pending: POF’s Q&A about product marketing
1. Do I have to put any of these markings on my products, packaging or website? Not if you don’t want to. Product marking is not compulsory in Australia, and intellectual property owners are not legally penalised (as they are, for example, in the United States in relation to damages) if they do not do …
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Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 10 April 2014
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 10 April 2014. 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.