IPONZ Updates Trade Mark Examination Guidelines on Restoration and Revocation
In light of recent legislative changes and judicial decisions IPONZ has updated its Trade Mark Examination Guidelines.
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Stricter Rules for .au Domain Name Licensing Imminent
Australia’s .au Domain Administration (auDA) organisation has given notice that .au domains will be subject to a raft of stricter rules when they are registered or next renewed from 12th April 2021.
Read moreUS Trademark Amendment Act Will Provide New Procedures for Challenging Use Claims
The Trademark Modernisation Act 2020 has the focus of improving the accuracy and integrity of the register and seeks to achieve this through new procedures for challenging inaccurate claims of use in applications and registrations.
Read moreJudge Rejects Invalidity and Non-Use Challenges to Accidentally Ambiguous Registration
In Energy Beverages LLC v Frucor Suntory New Zealand Ltd [2020 NZHC 3296] the Judge upheld the Assistant Commissioner’s rejection of invalidity and non-use challenges to Frucor’s colour mark based on the shade of green shown on the register being different to the register’s description of the trade mark and as used.
Read moreFrom Riled to Filed – Sporting Inventor Makes Call on No-Ball Determinations
Former cricketer Peter George was spurred into finding a more instantaneous technological solution for bowler’s front foot no-ball determinations after feeling that reliance upon TV replays detracted from enjoyment of the game for both players and spectators.
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