Category Archives: Trademark

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.

An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 16 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).

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.

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.

The Associated press reports that Dr Pepper Snapple Group is parting ways with its oldest bottler – settling a trademark feud over a retro-version of the drink called Dublin Dr Pepper.

Actress Mischa Barton’s company has won the right to trade mark her name, signature and logo in Australia after a two and half year battle withan Australian hand bag company.

The decision of the Federal Court in Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Lodestar Anstalt [2011] FCA 39 illustrates that the discretion to retain a trade mark on the Register, where a prima facie case for removal for non-use has been made out, may be exercised where there is a possibility of public confusion if [...]