Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 15 March 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 15 March 2012
Federal Court declares Heston the Fattest Duck
The Age reports that chef Heston Blumenthal (owner of a popular restaurant in England called The Fat Duck) has won a battle with the owners of a Darling Harbour restaurant also called Fat Duck.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 8 March 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 8 March 2012.
WIPO sees Green: Launch of the Sustainable Technology Marketplace
WIPO has launched a pilot program – WIPO GREEN – a database where companies and others can upload details of technologies for sale or licensing across a broad range of green and sustainable disciplines.
The Growing Problem of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
The International Narcotics Control Board has released its 2011 report. It includes some interesting commentary on counterfeit pharmaceutical products.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 1 March 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 1 March 2012.
Senate passes “Raising the Bar”
The much anticipated “Raising the Bar” Bill was passed by the Senate last night without amendment. It is expected to go to the House of Representatives later this week, with Royal Assent to follow shortly thereafter.
Trademark Non-Use No BARRIER to Ansell
Ansell have sucessully defended a trademark non-use action despite only showing use of the trademark BARRIER on a subset of goods.
What is good for the TURKEY, not so good for the GEESE
The Full Federal Court has ordered that the trade mark “WILD GEESE” be removed from the Register for non-use in Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Lodestar Anstalt [2012] FCAFC 8, reversing Cowdroy J’s 2011 Federal Court decision.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 23 February 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 23 February 2012.