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HOME MAID troubles before Appointed Person – material differences between registered mark and mark as used scupper another opposition

HOME MAID troubles before Appointed Person – material differences between registered mark and mark as used scupper another opposition

7 May 2014
By Bill Ladas
Decisions from the Appointed Persons of the UKIPO have won a special place in our hearts here at KWM. While we can’t always agree on the outcome, the level of analysis and sheer common sense displayed is often a breath of fresh air (unsurprising given the calibre of those that are or have been APs), and these decisions deserve more publicity.
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Nappy Land is not happy land: no love on Valentine’s Day for National Australian Nappies

Nappy Land is not happy land: no love on Valentine’s Day for National Australian Nappies

3 March 2014
By Emily Rich
Valentine’s Day and nappies don’t usually appear in the same sentence. However, in a decision handed down by the Federal Court on 14 February 2014 (CI JI Family Pty Limited v National Australian Nappies (NAN) Pty Limited FCA 79) the Federal Court has reminded trade mark owners that they cannot view their marks as an ace-in-the-hole when it comes to the question of misleading and deceptive conduct. In that case, Justice Flick upheld an application to prevent a nappy manufacturer from using its registered trade mark in New South Wales.
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