Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 8 March 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 8 March 2012.
FFC puts hot potato to rest
The Full Federal Court has clarified a drafting error in the transitional provisions of the Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) Act 1994 in Elders Rural Services Australia Limited v Registrar of Plant Breeder’s Rights [2012] FCAFC 14.
WIPO sees Green: Launch of the Sustainable Technology Marketplace
WIPO has launched a pilot program – WIPO GREEN – a database where companies and others can upload details of technologies for sale or licensing across a broad range of green and sustainable disciplines.
Copyright clause: Elephant in the room
Plans for Melbourne Zoo’s 150th birthday celebration are under review following complaints from artists and their representatives with regard to a copyright clause, The Age reports today.
The Growing Problem of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals
The International Narcotics Control Board has released its 2011 report. It includes some interesting commentary on counterfeit pharmaceutical products.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 1 March 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 1 March 2012.
Senate passes “Raising the Bar”
The much anticipated “Raising the Bar” Bill was passed by the Senate last night without amendment. It is expected to go to the House of Representatives later this week, with Royal Assent to follow shortly thereafter.
Trademark Non-Use No BARRIER to Ansell
Ansell have sucessully defended a trademark non-use action despite only showing use of the trademark BARRIER on a subset of goods.
What is good for the TURKEY, not so good for the GEESE
The Full Federal Court has ordered that the trade mark “WILD GEESE” be removed from the Register for non-use in Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Lodestar Anstalt [2012] FCAFC 8, reversing Cowdroy J’s 2011 Federal Court decision.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 23 February 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 23 February 2012.