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CAT vs PROCAT: Caterpillar succeeds in Federal Court action against Puma
The Federal Court recently overturned the Hearing Officer’s decision and has found Puma’s application for PROCAT is deceptively similar to Caterpi [...]
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Case Studies
Zig Zag Hub’s Win in Trade Mark Opposition
Zig Zag Hub, a coworking space in Wollongong NSW, wins against a trade mark opposition despite the number of grounds raised by the opponent. Find out [...]
Is LION a Dr No? Use of film names as trade marks
The following Decision by the Delegate serves as a reminder that in general, film titles will not function as trade marks.
A curious case of apples versus pears
Famous well-known brands vigorously defend their brand from infringement. Famous brands are generally worth hundreds of millions or billions of dollar [...]
Circumventing the NZ divisional deadline: Primapak and Magic Leap
Two recent decisions of the IPONZ hearing office highlights how appealing to the Commissioner's broad discretion can reverse a missed deadline for div [...]
Patentable subject matter – a skill game
Based on our investigation into the recent court and IP Australia decisions on patentability of four Aristocrat software innovation patents, we presen [...]
Which zoo is which? Are generic trade marks causing confusion among Sydney’s zoos?
A recent decision by the delegate of the registrar of trade marks highlights the potential for confusion when businesses choose generic brand names. Choosing generic brand names causes confusion for...
Vald Performance v Kangatech: Why you need to use an IP solicitor to guide you in licensing your patent
Mike Biagio discusses the case of Vald Performance vs Kangatech, which demonstrates the outcome of a license that is not done properly and why you nee [...]
Use of a trade mark within a corporate group
One Federal Court decision clarifies what is considered as "authorised use" of a trade mark wherein the trade mark user is not the trade mark owner bu [...]