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This article examines what is the current standard of "use" sufficient to defeat a nonuse application pursuant to s.92 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in light of the Federal Court decisions in Lodestar Anstalt v Campari America LLC and Dick Smith Investments v Ramsey. Through an examination of the current law in Australia on trade mark "use" and the position internationally, this article ultimately seeks to establish that legislative reform is necessary and desirable in order to achieve a higher standard of trade mark use, akin to the standard of "genuine use" applicable in the United Kingdom ("UK") and Europe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on several legal development related to Intellectual Property in Australia which include amendments to the trade marks office manual of practice and procedure, court case Multigate Medical Devices Pty Ltd v B Braun Melsungen AG on patent infringement.

The article examine the function of trade marks online and the impact of Great Britain's court decision in the case Interflora v Marks & Spencer on the trademark infringement cases in Australia.

The article offers tips to meet the evolving standard for indefiniteness and reasonable certainty in patent litigation in the U.S.; reports the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case 'Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments Inc.' and discusses the Supreme Court's reasonable certainty standard.

The article reports the decisions of different courts of Asia in cases related to copyright and intellectual property laws, as of March 2016, including 'SNE Engineering Co. Ltd. v Hsin Chong Construction Co Ltd.;' 'Guy Neale and others v Ku De Ta SG Pte Ltd.' and 'Wang Choong Li v Wong Wan Chin.'

The article reports the decisions of different courts of New Zealand in different cases, as of March 2016, including Tasman Insulation 'New Zealand Ltd. v Knauf Insulation Ltd. & Ors' related to trademarks and 'TomTom Communications Ltd. v TomTom International BV.'

The article focuses on the application of section 7(3) of the Trade Marks Act of Singapore in court cases Societe Des Produits Nestle SA and another v Petra Foods Ltd related on trade mark and copyright infringement andf Lisbeth Enterprises Limited v Procter & Gamble International Operations SA.

The article focuses on the protection of unregistered well-known trade marks from the perspective of the protection for foreign well-known trademarks unregistered in China and changes in trade mark law such as principle of good faith in registration and use of trade marks.

The article discusses the challenges faced by the Australian courts and the Australian Trade Marks Office, as of June 2015; mentions the section 41 of the Trade Marks Act 1995, and reports the decision of High Court's in 'Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd. v Modena Trading Pty Ltd.' court case.

The article offers information the current developments in the intellectual property (IP) laws including patents under the Patents Act 1990, trademarks under the Trade Marks Act 1995, and designs as of 2014. It discusses various Australian IP cases including Task Technology Pty. Ltd. v. Commissioner of Taxation, Warner-Lambert Company LLC v. Apotex Pty. Ltd., and D'Arcy v. Myriad Genetics Inc.

The article reports on current developments in the laws related to trademark and trademark registration in Asia. Topics discussed include the laws made by the Chinese Trade Mark Office (CTMO) while endorsement and registration of trademarks, changes in the laws for obtaining trademark licenses in China, and the laws for the regulation of trademark cancellation procedure.

The article reports on the current developments related to intellectual property rights like trademarks in Australia. Topics discussed include laws for regulating the payment of trademark registration fees, amendments in practice and procedure of the Trademark Office, and role of decisions on trademark infringement cases in changing the laws related to trademark in various states of Australia. It further discusses various cases like Damorgold Pty Ltd v. JAI Products Pty Ltd (No 3).

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various aspects related to intellectual property law which include bad faith in trade mark law, indirect infringement in Australia through the supply of products and laws related to the human embryonic stem cell.

The article discusses laws related to passing off, trade mark infringement, and misleading or deceptive conduct, and also highlights how litigants may still benefit from bringing an action for passing off. Topics include the case Reckitt and Coleman Products Ltd v Borden Inc highlighting the importance of establishing a goodwill or reputation related to the goods or services and trade mark infringement in case a person uses as a trade mark a sign that is identical to registered trade mark.

The article discusses various changes which have been made to the intellectual property laws in Asia. It highlights the fourth amendments made to the trade mark law and trade mark application process in China. It also discusses the issues concerning patent amendment law in Singapore and role of patent attorneys as expert witnesses in filing patent claims.

The article discusses various amendments made to the patent laws in Australia in 2013. It discusses the changes made to the patent fees criteria for filing patent application that has been established by the World Intellectual Property Organization. It presents information regarding changes made to the trade marks and company's logos for wine beverages manufacturer. It also discusses changes made to the copyright laws in Australia.

The article presents information on the various laws and legislation imposed on the tobacco industry with regard to promotion of tobacco and cigarette brands in Australia. It highlights the provisions in the Tobacco plain Packaging Act of 2011 in Australia which mandates the sale of tobacco products without the display of any trade marks, company's logos or promotional text. It also compares the regulatory compliance for the tobacco industry with the International intellectual property laws.

The article offers information on the trademark rights and patent rights discussed under the Personal Property Security Act of 2009 (PPSA). According to the PPSA, intellectual property (IP) is a form of personal property and concerned party should register it under PPSA in order to get perfected security interest in IP. It further states that trademark rights are registered in IP registers which secures the rights of owner.

An interview with Scott Bouvier, intellectual property (IP) partner at law firm King & Wood Mallesons, is presented. When asked about his career, he says that initially he was not interested in law study but then he found that legal field is very interesting than commerce and other fields. He states that he has assisted many firms with IP commercialisation and trademark matters. He further states that he has also taken judge associateship in Sydney, New South Wales (NSW).

The article offers information on several court cases of Great Britain. The court case Lumos Skincare Ltd v Sweet Squared Ltd & Ors was presented in the Patents County Court (PCC) of Great Britain related goodwill assets. The court cases Oracle America Inc (Formerly Sun Microsystems Inc) (Appellant) v. M-Tech Data Limited (Respondent) related to trade mark infringement and Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc. related to copyright violation.

The article discusses the current development in legialative amendments in Australia. It informs that Australian official have planted amendments in various section including patents, trade marks, and services in Australian Official Journal in March 2012. It also discusses several cases on legislative decisions including Keller vs. LED Technologies Pty. Ltd., Taleb vs. GM Holden Limited., and Idameneo (No 789) Limited vs. Symbion Pharmacy Services Pty. Ltd.

The article discusses current developments in legislative amendments and court cases regarding intellectual property law in Europe. It informs that the European Court of Justice has protected the producers Cognac in accordance with the trademark law of France on July 14, 2011. It also discusses the court case that was held in Great Britain regarding the enforcement of foreign intellectual property rights and intellectual property rights.

The article discusses current developments in the legislative amendments related to the intellectual property (IP) law in Australia. It discusses the change in the IP legislation, patents and trademarks. It also mentions several court cases related to IP which include Bodum v. DKSH Australia Pty. Ltd., QS Holdings Sari v. Paul's Retail Pty. Ltd. and Bacchus Distillery Pty Ltd. v. BDS Marketing Australia Pty. Ltd.

In this article, the author reflects on the efforts made by the Australian and New Zealand government regarding the establishment of a coordinated business law across Tasman, New Zealand. It states about the development of a trans-Tasman trade mark regime by both government in accordance with the European Community trade mark system. It informs about the Trans-Tasman Harmonisation Pilot Project that was develops to help trade mark owners of both countries.

The article discusses the impact of proposed changes to the Trade Marks Act 1995 on trade marks practice and procedure in Australia. It cites changes including reduction in delays in trade mark opposition procedure, assistance of intellectual property (IP) profession's operations, and improvement in trade mark enforcement mechanisms. It mentions how trade mark practitioners should execute their business and come up with strategies for their clients in the aftermath of these changes.

The article offers information on the considerations and concept of 'use' in the trade mark law. It cites the Gallo Vineyard Inc.'s case wherein the High Court has ruled on the basic tenet of trade mark law that allows the use of sign as a trade mark to use as a badge of origin. The law confirms that a trader can affix its badge of origin when it sends goods into the world of trade even if the chain of distribution covers several years and different locations.

The article looks at the emerging approaches of various courts in Australia, the U.S., and the European Union (EU)concerning trade mark infringements. It notes the unresolved treatment of using trade marks in metatags and as search engine keywords in Australia despite the granting of some injunctions. It points out that the U.S. has pattern of rulings regarding such infringement cases. Moreover, it looks into the approach of the EU which somewhat differs with the approach of the U.S.

The article analyzes the role of survey evidence in superior courts to prove reputation in a trade mark context in Australia. It points out the importance of such survey evidence in certain types of cases. It mentions that survey evidence has the potential to make a significant difference to the outcome of these cases. Furthermore, it notes the need of collaboration between lawyers and marketing experts to realize success in preparing and presenting such evidence.

The article discusses the development of patent and trade marks regulations in Australia. It notes the implementation of changes to patent examination practice which need to be considered by stakeholder groups. It mentions various changes and amendments to trade mark regulations including the Trade Marks Act 1995 and "Trade Marks Office Manual of Practice and Procedure." Court cases related to these regulations are offered including Nature's Blend Pty. Ltd. against Nestlé Australia Ltd.

The article focuses on the legal and case law developments in New Zealand related to intellectual property which include Crocodile International Pte Ltd v Lacoste and Honey New Zealand (International) Limited v Director General of the Ministry for Primary Industries on trademarks.

The article focuses on trade marks use prevention on packaging of cigarettes and other health detrimental products on South Africa. Topics discussed include legislation in Australia for tobacco producers regarding packaging of their products, use of trade marks in plain fonts in cigarette packets and legislation on baby foods which are used as a substitution to mother's milk.

The article examines differences between laws in South Africa and Europe concerning the registrability of shape marks, as of March 2016.

The article offers news briefs on the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc. (IPSANZ) local organisations as of September 2014. Informative patents update being presented by Australian intellectual property attorney Ben Fitzpatrick. Legal regime for the protection of trademarks in China. Presentation of New Zealand intellectual property (IP) update roadshow by attorney Clive Elliot queens council (QC).

The article discusses current developments in legislative amendments regarding the export of trademark objects in South Africa. It states about the court case Oilwell v. Prote in which the South African Exchange Control Regulations prohibits export of any material outside the Republic. It highlights that the regulation controls foreign exchange and also prevent the loss of foreign currency resources.

The article focuses on the case Masterpiece Inc. v. Alavida Lifestyles Inc. in Canada. In the ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada provided guidance on the test for confusion related to the Trade Marks Act and confirmed that Canada recognizes the priority of trademarks on the basis of first use rather than registration. Details related to the confusion analysis and the role of expert witnesses in trademark cases are offered. The implications of the ruling are discussed.

The article discusses the amendments in the Trademarks Act of Canada regarding Nice Classification system for trademark applications and decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal in the case Québec (Procureur general) v Magasins Best Buy Ltée et al, on registration of trademarks on signage.

The article discusses the decision of the Federal Court of Canada in the case Thymes LLC v Reitmans (Canada) Limited in 2013 related to the use of trade marks abroad when the application is filed in order to claim registration abroad. Topics include filing application for the trade mark "THYMES" by fragrance firm Thymes LLC, valid basis to obtain registration in Canada in accordance with the Trade Marks Act, and filing application for trade mark in the U.S.