Australian Design Certification Round-Up 21 June 2012
A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified (from the Designs Office Journal dated 21 June 2012).
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 21 June 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 21 June 2012.
The Kikkoman Soy Sauce Dispenser
Here an interesting article from the New York Times on the history of the soy sauce dispenser.
Good Lord – Crunchy GRANOLA suit comes to an end in Trade Mark dispute
Following the recently handed down decision by Justice Jagot of the Federal Court of Australia, Australian Health & Nutrition Association Ltd trading as Sanitarium Health Food Company v Irrewarra Estate Pty Ltd trading as Irrewarra Sourdough [2012] FCA 592; café and health food shop owners around Australia may be breathing a healthy sigh of relief.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 14 June 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 14 June 2012.
Australian Patent Opposition Round-Up 14 June 2012
An Australian Patent Opposition and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 14 June 2012.
Update: Samsung returns fire against Apple and the Commissioner of Patents
Further to our previous report on this court action, more details have been revealed including Apple’s filing of a Notice of Objection to Competency.
Australian IP Litigation Round-Up 8 June 2012
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 8 June 2012.
More Trouble Brewing as Beer Trade Mark War Heats Up
Yesterday, the Age reported that Philip Withers, chief executive of micro-brewery Thunder Road, is attempting to seize control of historic Australian beer brands.
Australian Patent Opposition Round-Up 7 June 2012
An Australian Patent Opposition and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 7 June 2012.