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.
Skipping Girl Vinegar sign turns 75
The Age Newspaper reports that Melbourne’s iconic Skipping Girl Vinegar neon sign is set to go solar. 2012 marks the 75th anniversary of the sign. But what you may not know is that many of the trademarks filed for Skipping Girl Vinegar are up to 100 years old and are still registered trademarks.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 16 February 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 16 February 2012.
G-Star jeans damages claim fades
The owners and distributors of the “G-star” brand of jeans (collectively, “G-Star”) have developed a reputation in Australia not only as sellers of fashionable jeans, but also for being willing to take court action against infringers. This trend continued in the recent case Facton Ltd v Mish Mash Clothing Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 22.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up: 3 February to 9 February 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up for the period of 3 February to 9 February 2012 (from the Australian Trade Mark Office Journal).
POF Sponsors Cleantech Forum
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is proud to sponsor the 8th Annual Australasian Cleantech Forum. Additionally, as an associated sponsor, we pleased to offer discount registrations to this important event.
Customs and the Wiggles See Red Over Board Game
News Limited are reporting that the Wiggles have taken action against a toy importer for trademark infringement following seizure by Australian customs of a number of board games imported from Canada.
Bell Tolls on Trademark Application for HEMINGWAY
The licensing arm of the estate of Ernest Hemingway have prevented registration of a trademark appearing to bear his signature in relation to fishing rods.