Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 2 May 2013
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 2 May 2013.
Australian Plant Varieties Journal
An Official Journal of Plant Breeder’s Rights from the Australian Patent Office published 31 January 2013. Quarter Four, Volume 25, Number 4.
Australian IP Litigation Round-Up 3 May 2013
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 3 May 2013.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 2 May 2013
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 2 May 2013. 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.
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick at INTA 2013
POF has a number of professionals attending INTA’s annual meeting in Dallas over May 4 to May 8. The International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting is attended by legal professionals with an interest in trademarks and related intellectual property and attracts delegates from all over the globe.
Australian IP Litigation Round-Up 26 April 2013
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 26 April 2013.
POF Celebrates World IP Day
World Intellectual Property Day is an annual celebration held on 26 April to promote discussion of the role of intellectual property in encouraging innovation and creativity.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 18 April 2013
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 18 April 2013.
IP Australia Reports on the State of Play – Spotlight on Patents
While not a direct measure of innovation, given that patent specifications generally assert that the invention defined within is novel and ‘somewhat’ inventive, patent application filings provide a metric for assessing the status and commercial relevance of the Australian patent system. Accordingly, it is with some interest that we review the Australian Intellectual Property Report …
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Update: CUB Breweries Defending Non-use Actions Against Old Beer Trademarks
Last year, we reported on a possible trademark war between two breweries, CUB and Thunder Road Brewery.