Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 7 March 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 7 March 2014.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 6 March 2014
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 6 March 2014. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 27 February 2014
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 27 February 2014. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.
IP Law Update: Protection of IP Rights in French Polynesia
IP Law Update: Protection of IP Rights in French Polynesia Change in IP Law There has been a significant change in the protection of French IP rights in French Polynesia which affects patents and design and trade mark registrations. As a result of a new law, French patents, trade mark registrations and design registrations …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 28 February 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 28 February 2014.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 27 February 2014
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 27 February 2014. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.
IP Update: Protection of IP Rights in French Polynesia
There has been a significant change in the protection of French IP rights in French Polynesia which affects patents and design and trade mark registrations. As a result of a new law, French patents, trade mark registrations and design registrations based on applications filed since 3 March 2004 will no longer be automatically protected …
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For the love of the name – Intellectual property battle brews between Melbourne and UK football clubs
A between the sticks battle looms between sporting powerhouse Manchester City and a suburban Melbourne soccer club over the club’s name. According to media reports, moves are afoot for the A-League soccer club Melbourne Heart to rebrand as Melbourne City Football Club. But some fancy footwork may be needed to deal with the existing Melbourne …
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Down down for Coles in the brand wars
What do Australian supermarkets, telcos and banks all have in common? Each of them has made it to the Brand Finance Global 500, a study of the world’s strongest and most valuable brands. Woolworths holds Australia’s top spot with a total brand value of USD$10 billion at 109 on the global brand valuation list ahead …
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Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 20 February 2014
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 20 February 2014. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.