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Australia Trademark Litigation

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Uber’s Opposition Fails the Grade in Tutors Trade Mark Dispute

The Australian Trade Marks Office has permitted the registration of the trade mark UBER TUTORS after finding that transport and delivery giant, Uber Technologies Inc (Uber Tech) failed to oppose the mark’s registration under...more

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Beauty is in the Eye…Lash Extension: Beauty Salon’s Actions to Remove Two Trade Marks Dismissed by the Australian Trade Marks...

A recent trade mark stoush in the eyelash extension market highlights the importance of registering trade marks in all states of Australia, and ensuring that trade marks that intend to be used are registered as soon as...more

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From the Gold Coast to the Golden State: A Trademark Battle Over Cozy Boots

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A long legal battle over the right to use the “UGG” mark has may result in the end of a company’s right to the word “UGG” in connection with sheepskin shoes and accessories outside of Oceania....more

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2023: The Year of the Burgers

From the Big Mac v Big Jack to the KFC v HFC – 2023 was the year of the burger. In Australia, the burger debate was first brought to our attention in 2020 following a marketing campaign by Hungry Jack’s Pty Ltd (Hungry...more

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Influenced by Social Media Marketing, the Ninth Circuit finds Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendant under Federal Rule...

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In a recent decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that an Australian cosmetic company is subject to the personal jurisdiction of a federal district court in California despite having no traditional “minimum...more

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Down N’ Out – Down on Their Luck

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In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 193 - Sydney burger chain Down N’ Out is looking to appeal Federal Court Justice Anna Katzmann’s ruling in a case brought by American fast food giant In-N-Out...more

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Style is Everything, But Style Names Aren’t “Trade Marks”

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Pinnacle Runway Pty Ltd v Triangl Limited [2019] FCA 1662 - In a recent decision commenced by Pinnacle Runway against well-known swimwear brand Triangl, the Federal Court has chastised the parties involved for partaking in...more

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The Great Bottle Battle – Coke vs Pepsi

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On 28 November 2014, the Federal Court of Australia (Court) dismissed claims of trade mark infringement, misleading or deceptive conduct and passing off made by The Coca-Cola Company (Coke) against PepsiCo Inc, PepsiCo...more

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That's "a Lot of Kebab"!

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The Full Federal Court of Australia (Court) has made its first award of 'additional damages' for trade mark infringement. This decision is promising news for trade mark owners, who can take encouragement from the Court's...more

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