An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 22 March 2012
The following trademarks have been opposed as at 22 March 2012.
Click the trademark for details.
| Applicant | Trademark | Opponent |
| ACENTUO PTY LTD | ACENTUO | ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED |
| BJ Ball Pty Limited | |
PAPER AUSTRALIA PTY LTD |
| Boi Trading Company Limited | PRIDE & GLORY | SOAP & GLORY LIMITED |
| CNA Industries Pty Ltd | 707 estate | SOUTHCORP BRANDS PTY LIMITED |
| CO2 Australia Limited | PLANET-SAVING SUPER HERO | DC Comics and Marvel Characters, Inc |
| COLWAY – M.Turek i J.Zych sp.j.. | |
Comvita Limited |
| Carmac Trading Pty Limited | |
RICEGROWERS LIMITED |
| Charrington, Adam Leonard | |
TOTAL SA |
| Coca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Limited. | Frestea | SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A. |
| Davey Water Products Pty Ltd | CLEVALINK | HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC. and CLEVAQUIP PTY LTD |
| EIM Solutions Pty Ltd | Sun Angels | CLARINS FRAGRANCE GROUP S.A.S |
| Ebeyan Enterprises Pty Ltd | URAHH BRA | SHEAR ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| Emporium Retail Group Pty Ltd | Shop Bop | Bop LLC |
| Guns 4 Hire Pty Ltd. | Guns for Hire | MICHAEL FIELD PTY LTD |
| J.T.C. Import/Export Pty Ltd | YAKKA TOOLS | PACIFIC BRANDS WORKWEAR GROUP PTY LTD |
| KNORR-BREMSE AG | |
Hydac Technology GmbH |
| Keys, Cara and Keys, David | |
TEQUILAS ON MAIN PTY LIMITED |
| Keys, Cara and Keys, David | |
TEQUILAS ON MAIN PTY LIMITED |
| Lifetex Collections Pty Ltd | |
KORA ORGANICS BY MIRANDA KERR PTY LTD |
| Lim, Joanie | One Wedding Wish | WEDDING GIFTS DIRECT PTY LTD |
| Macmahon Holdings Limited | |
MCMAHON SERVICES HOLDINGS PTY LTD |
| My Security Media Pty Ltd | |
MYSEC PTY LTD |
| Nurise Sales & Marketing | Pure Rain | RAIN BIRD CORPORATION |
| Orion Laboratories Pty Ltd | SURGIGEL | JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
| RUTE ITHALAT VE IHRACAT ANONIMSIRKETI | WORLD’S NEXT top model | Pottle Productions Inc. |
| Ryan Bishti | |
Cirque du Soleil Holding USA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation |
| SOCIETE FRANCAISE DELABORATOIRES D’OENOLOGIE SOFRALAB | |
Comite Interprofessionel du Vin de Champagne |
| VIROLA INTERNATIONAL Partnership | |
EKORNES ASA |
| Sal. Oppenheim Jr.& Cie AG. & Co. KGaA. | Sal. Oppenheim | Viner Finance Inc. |
| Sal. Oppenheim Jr. & Cie KGaA. | Oppenheim Group | Viner Finance Inc. |
| Sydney Promotions & Entertainment Pty Ltd | Forever Young | RYTHMIX GROUP PTY LTD AND NEVER ENOUGH ENTERPRISES PTY LTD |
| Tempo Footwear Pty Ltd | ESTRADA SHOES | ESCADA LUXEMBORG S.A.R.L. |
| Timbermate Products Pty Ltd | Purdy | THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY |
| Tribute Group Pty Ltd | |
ALOIS POTTINGER MASCHINENFABRIK GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H |
| Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V.. | RETRO MUTAGEN OOZE | MARIA CHRISTOFIS AND NIKITAS CHRISTOFIS |
| Webber, Margo Chaille | |
CASH CONVERTERS PTY LTD |
| Zuniga, Oscar | Americo | DOMINGO JOHNNY VEGA URZUA |
Cases where Opposition has been Discontinued (trademark proceeding to registration/protection)
| Applicant | Trademark | Opponent |
| G4 MEDIA, INC. a Delaware corporation. | G4 | G4S PLC |
| Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbH. | Aerodur | AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V. |
| Entertainment Publications, LLC | |
CROWN MELBOURNE LIMITED |
| Lion Retail Management Group Pty Ltd. | |
BEST BUY ENTERPRISE SERVICES, INC. |
| PPG Industries Australia Pty Ltd ACN/ARBN 055 500 939. | COLOURSMART | DULUXGROUP (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD |
| SPENDLESS SHOES PTY LTD. | VANCINI | VANS,INC. |
| TRICOLAST, naamloze vennootschap | Caroskin | Skins Capital Pty Limited |
Cases where the Opposition has been Dismissed (trademark proceeding to registration/protection)
| Applicant | Trademark | Opponent |
| Nutrian Proprietory Limited. | NUTRIAN | YARA INTERNATIONAL ASA |
Opposition Cases where trademark has been Withdrawn
| Applicant | Trademark | Opponent |
| Apollo Tyres Ltd. | XTRAX | Compagnie Generale DesEtablissements Michelin |
| Azure Capital Limited | |
STOCKLAND CORPORATION LTD and MONASHUNIVERSITY |
| Azure Capital Limited | |
STOCKLAND CORPORATION LTD and MONASHUNIVERSITY |
| Bray, Gail | Zoop Furniture | Strellson AG |
| Dr. Martin W. Duppenthaler and SonjaWolf | |
GO FAST SPORTS & BEVERAGE COMPANY |
| Epp, David. | 007 Licensed to Kill Pests | DANJAQ, LLC |
| Farrell, Kevin | |
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOXFILM CORPORATION |
| IP Central Pty Ltd | |
THETRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY |
| Ivy League Executive Education Pty Ltd | |
(THECOUNCIL OF IVY GROUP PRESIDENTS |
| NATRALAB AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | |
TNS IP PTY LTD |
| Pacific Micromarketing Pty Limited | Pinpoint | PINPOINT PTY LIMITED |
| Sherry, Pamela. | |
KARINA HANNAN |
| Volunteer Eco Students Abroad | VESA | Visa International Service Association |