Bill Ladas, Author at King & Wood Mallesons Pulse

The owner of a registration for the LITTLE GREEK TAVERNA logo (below left) has obtained an interlocutory injunction enjoining the use of LITTLE GREEK CUZINA (below right) by two Brisbane restaurants*.

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Another case considering t-shirt branding. Has Silberquelle been transplanted into Australian law?

2 September 2016

By Bill Ladas

The Australian airline Qantas has had its opposition against the “t-shirt” mark below rejected by the Federal Court (Qantas Airways Limited v Edwards [2016] FCA 729).

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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

We have all read with interest case law relating to single colour marks.

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An “all or nothing” approach to trade mark opposition proceedings in Australia?

9 May 2016

By Bill Ladas

A Hearing Officer at IP Australia recently upheld McDonald’s opposition against the mark McKosher in respect of a broad range of goods and services in classes 29, 30, 32 and 43.

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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

It is no secret that decisions of Appointed Persons (AP) of the UKIPO occupy a special place in our hearts here at IP Whiteboard.

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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

We’ve devoted a lot of time on IP Whiteboard to position marks, particularly in the fashion sector.

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