cadbury Archives - King & Wood Mallesons Pulse

Jack Wills, McDonald’s, Bunnings v Masters, Tesco, Cadbury, Coke v Pepsi and much, much more – 15 recent case “bites” and 5 tips on brand protection in the retail space for 2014 so far

12 September 2014

By Bill Ladas

2014 has been a topsy-turvy year so far in the retail and FMCG spaces in terms of trade mark decisions in Australia, New Zealand and the UK and EU.

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What’s your flavour? Cadbury’s “Black Forest” chocolate unsuccessful in trade mark opposition to Whittaker’s “Berry Forest” mark

What’s your flavour? Cadbury’s “Black Forest” chocolate unsuccessful in trade mark opposition to Whittaker’s “Berry Forest” mark

19 May 2014

By Daniella Phair

IP Whiteboard comments on Cadbury's unsuccessful trade mark opposition to Whittaker's Berry Forest mark in New Zealand.

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Give me a break – Kit Kat reference setting the bar too high on factual distinctiveness for shape marks?

Give me a break – Kit Kat reference setting the bar too high on factual distinctiveness for shape marks?

17 February 2014

By Bill Ladas

Before we hit the law-talking stuff, I’ll declare an interest: I’m a bit of a fan of the Kit Kat.

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