TRADE MARKS – appeal – where primary judge found that the respondent had not infringed the second appellant’s registered trade marks – whether primary judge erred in finding that the word mark THE NORTH AGENCY used by the respondent was not deceptively similar to the second appellant’s registered trade mark – no error established – appeal dismissed
Recent cases about trademarks
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Redbubble Ltd v Hells Angels Motorcycle Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited (Costs) [2024] FCA 505
COSTS – variation to relief granted by primary judge for infringement of trade marks – two appeals from separate decisions in proceeding below – where appellant obtained orders setting aside declarations and orders of primary judge in infringement proceedings below – whether appellant’s settlement offers entitle it to indemnity costs of proceedings below – whether…
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Caporaso Pty Ltd v Mercato Centrale Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 256
TRADE MARKS – form of order for amendment of Register of Trade Marks – cross-respondent the registered owner of a trade mark in certain services in class 43 – cross-claimant alleging the registered owner of the trade mark was not the owner – cross-claim upheld in relation to some of the registered services but not…
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Societe Civile et Agricole du Vieux Chateau Certan v Kreglinger (Australia) Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 248
CORPORATIONS — Bordeaux wine — Tasmanian wine — passing off — extent of reputation of French wine in Australia — relevant date for assessing reputation — classes of consumers — evidence of confusion — characteristics or knowledge of ordinary and reasonable person — misleading or deceptive conduct — misrepresentation — contraventions of ss 18…
