A failure to function? It’s not unusual. Beer and bikini cases highlight the limitations of sub-brands in Australian trade mark cases 27 February 2020 By Bill Ladas Read on
HOUSE HUNTERS – favourable treatment of TV show titles at the EUIPO Board of Appeal level 13 April 2018 By Bill Ladas Read on
Empire State (of mind) – noisy bars, brand shortening and obscured presentation – Mr Purvis QC speaks! 7 April 2017 By Bill Ladas Read on
Hand over the ouzo and no one gets hurt – Little Greek Taverna enjoins use of Little Greek Cuzina, and a Cheeky restaurant case from the UK 8 September 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
Another case considering t-shirt branding. Has Silberquelle been transplanted into Australian law? 2 September 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
Treatment of two and three-colour marks in Australia, New Zealand and the EU – some recent cases – Part 1 – the 7-Eleven stripes 13 July 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
An “all or nothing” approach to trade mark opposition proceedings in Australia? 9 May 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
Low or no similarity between marks a matter of semantics – the UK RA case and a call to adopt an avenue of appeal to Appointed Persons under Australian trade marks practice? 21 January 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
Wrong side of the line – more absolute grounds rejections for stripe marks of K-Swiss Inc and Shoe Branding Europe BVBA 18 January 2016 By Bill Ladas Read on
