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.
Australian Design Certification Round-Up 7 June 2012
A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified (from the Designs Office Journal dated 7 June 2012).
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 7 June 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 7 June 2012.
Trademark war brews as Thunder Road challenges Foster’s marks
The CEO of Thunder Road Brewing has indicated he is challenging up to 70% of Foster’s trademarks for non-use, according to the The Age today.
Trademarking the Sound of Tarzan’s Yell
The Australian Trademark Office have accepted Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc’s trademark application for the sound of Tarzan’s yell.
Raising the Bar Update: Changes to Assignment and PCT Priority
Even before the Raising the Bar legislation comes into effect on 15 April 2013, errors in identifying the right applicants for an Australian patent are not fatal.
Australian IP Litigation Round-Up 1 June 2012
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 1 June 2012.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 31 May 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 24 May 2012.