An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 17 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 |
| 529748 -BAMBINI |
Grand, Marcello. | Sorbies Pty Ltd on 7 April 2010 has been allowed. |
| 754114 -COURTS |
Courts Asia Pty. Ltd. | Courtinternational Ltd on 2 August 2010 has been allowed. |
| 1216940 -ROTOTILT | Lagerstedt, Anna and Lagerstedt, Jim. | Indexator ab on 17 may 2010 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 |
| 89894 -DOWTY |
Dowty rotol Ltd. | Ge Aviation Systems LLC. |
| 858728 -EXCALIBUR |
Gerber, David Eugene and Gerber, JohnBruce Howard. | Weldtronic International Pty. Ltd. |
| 973014 -SAKURA |
Lai, Chin Chou. | Taiwan Sakura Corporation |
| 1029781 -SEX SMART |
Health Click Ltd. | BeachheadPartners Pty Ltd |
| 1058441 -UNEARTH |
End Effect IT Pty Ltd. | JamesHope |
| 1063044 -RIALTO PROJECTS |
Rialto Projects Pty Ltd. | St Martins Victoria Pty Ltd |
| 1066260 -EXPRESS FITNESS CENTRES |
Body Bronze International Pty Ltd. | Express Fitness 247 Pty Ltd |
| 1080265 -DOMAIN CELLARS |
Domain Cellars Pty Ltd. | Domaine Wine Shippers Pty Ltd |
| 1102781 -THE BEAN MACHINE |
Perrins and Associates Pty Ltd. | Cafe2u International Pty Limited |
| 1166166 -EXCALIBUR MULTI BUILDING BOARD CUTTER |
Gerber, David and Gerber, John Bruce Howard. | Weldtronic International Pty. Ltd. |
Non-Use Applications Dismissed (trademark remains on register)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 326870 -VIVA | Qantas Holidays Limited | Viva Macau Pty Ltd on 2 July 2007 |
| 1017990 -MOUNTAIN H20 ORGANIC | Mountain H2o Pty Ltd | Cutting Edge Beverages, Llc on 19 July 2010 |