Trademark assistance
With qualifications and registrations in Australia and New Zealand, we offer a comprehensive range of trade mark services from initial clearance searches and filing strategies, drafting applications and acting in office actions, through to providing advice and litigation regarding registered and unregistered trade marks. In addition to trademark registration, we can assist with trademark renewals.
We work with trade mark attorneys around the world to ensure clients brands are strong, well protected, and compliant with INN naming conventions and policies.
With offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane our expert, award winning team can assist you or your client with their trademark or trade marking needs in the Australian & NZ jurisdictions.
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Nose Dive – ResMed’s Opposition Gets a Rude Awakening
Barilla G. e R. Fratelli- Societa per Azioni (”Barilla Group”), owner of the famous BARILLA brand, unsuccessfully opposed an application to register the words “Barilla Dumpling” as a trade mark in respect of “Asian-style restaurant services” in New Zealand. This case demonstrates the necessity of accurate pleadings in trade mark opposition and revocation proceedings in New Zealand.
The importance of accurate pleadings: Barilla’s opposition to the BARILLA DUMPLING trade mark in NZ
Barilla G. e R. Fratelli- Societa per Azioni (”Barilla Group”), owner of the famous BARILLA brand, unsuccessfully opposed an application to register the words “Barilla Dumpling” as a trade mark in respect of “Asian-style restaurant services” in New Zealand. This case demonstrates the necessity of accurate pleadings in trade mark opposition and revocation proceedings in New Zealand.
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