11/25/2024 9:00:00 PM It takes all kinds – the Federal Court of Australia issues decision on coffee jar trade mark dispute By Shehana Wijesena Sanya Bhatnagar Jonathan Wong In a country where coffee culture reigns supreme, it comes as no surprise that coffee products are often the subject of litigation in...
11/14/2024 7:52:00 PM It takes all kinds – the Federal Court issues a decision on Moccona and Vittoria’s trade mark dispute over the use of coffee jars... By Shehana Wijesena Sanya Bhatnagar In a country where coffee culture reigns supreme, it comes as no surprise that coffee products are often the subject of litigation in...
11/5/2024 7:43:00 PM Bed, bath & actually not misleading after all – the Full Court unanimously overturned the primary judge’s finding that HOUSE BED & BATH was misleading By Shehana Wijesena Jonathan Wong On 31 October 2024, in a loss for Bed Bath ‘N’ Table (BBNT), the Full Court of the Federal Court unanimously held that the “HOUSE BED &...
11/5/2024 7:39:00 PM Transforming A Brand into A Global Business – what to consider from a legal perspective By Shehana Wijesena There is nothing more rewarding and exciting than having a concept for a business, launching it and then scaling it for the purposes of...
10/29/2024 7:30:00 PM Australia: Complaint denied – what is the role of the .au dispute resolution policy in complex trade mark disputes? By Tom Johnston Jane Owen An Administrative Panel has denied a complaint brought by Interpump Group SPA (Interpump Group) against Colussi Engineering Pty Ltd...
9/18/2024 4:13:00 PM How to better preserve use evidence for registered trademarks in China? By Dorie Wong It has always been in question what would constitute good evidence of use in the context of non-use cancellation in China since there are...
9/9/2024 11:39:30 AM More Than Words: The Registrability of Non-Traditional Marks in Singapore By Lorraine Tay Alison Wan Xuan Tang Gene Kwek If I took those words away, how would you make the examiner understand, and show her that your non-traditional mark is real? ...
4/26/2024 3:49:00 PM Bring out the wine and cheese: Enhanced protection for European GIs in New Zealand By Jane Owen Shariqa Mestroni From 1 May 2024, changes to the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 (GI Act) in New Zealand will be...
1/24/2024 1:30:00 PM Bed, bath & contravening the Australian Consumer Law – borrowing words from a competitor’s brand held to be misleading and deceptive conduct By Jane Owen Shehana Wijesena For a retailer looking to expand the domain of its offerings, it may be logical to look to the existing retailers who are already...