An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 25 October 2012.
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Non-Use Applications Allowed
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 630141 -CANNAMELA |
Werners Barossa Valley Produce Pty Ltd. | Bonomelli SRL on 18 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 748204 -CHUX SCRUB ‘N’ WIPE |
The Glad Products Company. | Colgate-Palmolive Company has been allowed. |
| 769550 -NAKED FOODS |
Naked Foods (Aust) Pty Ltd. | SPC Ardmona Operations Limited has been allowed. |
| 848481 -THE DEVIL’S MARTINI |
Devil’s Martini Inc, | Bacardi & Company Limited on 15 July 2011 has been allowed. |
| 873595 -CANNAMELA SEA SALT |
Werners Barossa Valley Produce Pty Ltd. | Bonomelli SRL on 18 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 952412 -CRISIS |
Casual Guy Pty Ltd. | Crytek GMBH on 6 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1023002 -CANNAMELA |
Werners Barossa Valley Produce Pty Ltd. | Bonomelli SRL on 18 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1054928 -SWISSGEAR BY COURIER |
Courier Luggage Pty Ltd. | Wenger SA. INC on 28 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1065080 -TECHNIBOND |
W.W Industrial Pty Ltd. | Chemical Technology Pty Ltd on 28 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1081075 -HANA |
High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (aOregon non-profit corporation). | SAP AG on 13 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1086911 -MAKING MORE POSSIBLE |
ABN AMRO II N.V. | Elders Rural Services Australia Limited on 2February 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1108187 -BONDTECH |
Steen, Mary C and Steen, John E. | Chemichal Technology Pty Ltd on 28 May 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1140584 -CANNAMELA |
Werners Barossa Valley Produce Pty Ltd. | Bonomelli SRL on 18 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1151860 -BOAB |
New Water Plumbing Pty Ltd. | New Water Plumbing Pty Ltd on 15 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1152609 -FAIRFAX COMMUNICATIONS |
Fairfax Media Limited. | Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited on 8 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1176599 -HANA HD |
High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance (aOregon non-profit corporation). | SAP AG on 13 June 2012 has been allowed. |
| 1179862 -BANG CLOTHING CO. |
Cyberdog Pty Ltd. | Bangstyle Web Pty Ltd on 13 June 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 |
| 475708 -TELSTAR |
Victoria Import Co Pty Ltd. | Telstra Corporation Limited. |
| 637309 -HOOROO AND THE GANG |
HooRoo Studio Pty Ltd. | Qantas Airways Limited. |
| 637313 -HOOROO AND THE GANG |
HooRoo Studio Pty Ltd. | Qantas Airways Limited. |
| 708569 -ODOROX |
AGA Aktiebolag. | HGI Industries Inc. |
| 738672 -POWERMAX |
Siemens Solar GmbH. | Avancis Gmbh & Co. Kg |
| 797711 -GATECRASHER |
Raine, Simon. | Express, Llc |
| 1018157 -ETERNITY |
Ludmilla Khablieva. | Tricolor Group Limited. |
| 1039853 -THE KISS |
Cross, Cheryl-Leigh. | The Hershey Company. |
| 1046854 -XENIUM THE CREDIT EXPERTS |
Verdan Pty Ltd as trustee for The Verdan Trust. | Credit Repair Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 1091211 -TOONS |
Classic Sportswear Pty Ltd. | Fremantlemedia Limited. |
| 1100246 -THE CREDIT REPAIR KING |
Verdan Pty Ltd as trustee for The Verdan Trust. | Credit Repair Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 1101894 -ARTEX MORTGAGES “ALL CREDIT REPAIR SOLUTIONS” |
Moujalli, Steven | Credit Repair Australia Pty Ltd. |
| 1159310 -X FIGHTERS |
Mac Developments Pty Ltd. | Red Bull Gmbh, |
| 1180857 -CARROT SUN DON’T FAKE IT!! GET A REAL TAN! |
Kassis, Helen. | Zeina Aouli |
| 1221016 -ASHINGTON |
Ashington Group Pty Ltd. | Ashington Group Holdings Pty Ltd |
| 1221021 -ASHINGTON |
Ashington Group Pty Ltd. | Ashington Group Holdings Pty Ltd. |
| 1319365 -KELLER WILLIAMS |
Keller Williams Australia Pty Ltd. | Keller Williams Realty, Inc. |
| 1370379 -KW |
Keller Williams Australia Pty Ltd. | Keller Williams Realty, Inc. |
| 1371805 -KW KELLER WILLIAMS |
Keller Williams Australia Pty Ltd. | Keller Williams Realty, Inc. |
Non-Use Applications Withdrawn (trademark remains on register)
| Trademark | Owner | Applicant |
| 543565 -ESCAPE |
Calvin Klein Cosmetic Corporation. | Colgate-Palmolive Company. |
| 581630 -SHAPES |
Campbell Soup Company. | Innover Products Pty Ltd. |
| 581631 -SHAPES |
Campbell Soup Company. | Innover Products Pty Ltd. |
| 625461 -ESCAPE |
Calvin Klein Cosmetic Corporation. | Colgate-Palmolive Company. |
| 798904 -EMPIRE |
Gillin Pty Limited. | Empire Careers National Partnership. |
| 912814 -M |
Wolverine Outdoors, Inc. a Michigan corporation. | Marker Volkl (International) Gmbh. |
Oppositions Lodged (to Non-Use Application)
(The name in parentheses is that of the opponent)
| Trademark | Applicant | Opponent |
| 531983 -TONE |
The Dial Corp. | Noxell Corporation. |
| 894571 -HONEY B |
Alderson, Lyndal Anne. | Dellmont Pty Ltd. |
| 915147 -ORTHO PM |
M D Lupton (Dental) Pty Ltd. | Johnson & Johnson. |
| 967687 -MOZZARELLA |
Mozzarella Australia Pty Ltd. | Miramare Gardens Pty Ltd ATF The Miramare Trust. |
| 985345 -SUGAR |
Oswin Laboratories Pty. Ltd. | Woolworths Limited. |
| 1000799 -AZZURRI |
Lear Enterprise Pty Ltd. | Skye Group PtyLimited. |
| 1098475 -MERCURY BUSINESS CONSULTING |
Sciurus Enterprises Pty Ltd. | mercury group victoria ltd. |
| 1107822 -PARKSENSE |
Automotive Burg Design Australia Pty Ltd. | Chrysler Group LLC. |
| 1177605 -BLACKMILK |
Benvenuto, Patricia. | Black Milk Clothing PtyLimited. |
| 1178049 -TECHLINE |
Linak A/S. | IMS Gear Gmbh. |
| 1183817 -LATITUDE |
Latitude Group Pty Ltd. | Securency International Pty Ltd. |
| 1310686 -NO LIMITS |
Alred, David Edward. | Bryn Barnes. |
| 1401792 -OATLICIOUS |
Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG. | George Weston Foods Limited. |