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.
Click here to see the full post An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 16 February 2012.
Click here to see the full post An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up for the period of 3 February to 9 February 2012 (from the Australian Trade Mark Office Journal).
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The USPTO have released proposed rules packages under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) which are open for comment.
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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.
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This seminar will discuss recent cases which address situations including lawyers and patent attorneys acting for clients who are competitors, lawyers acting for their friends, and lawyers starting questionable court actions to achieve their client’s commercial objectives.
Click here to see the full post We are looking for a Trainee Patent Attorney – Engineering (Mechanical or Civil) in our Melbourne Office. Applications close Monday 30 January 2012. e-mail to: confidential@pof.com.au
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The State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) have commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Japanese Patent Office (JPO).
Click here to see the full post Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year!
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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.
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