Trade marks as security for costs
Lindgren J has ordered that the owners of the WILD TURKEY trade mark (which those of you who drink bourbon may be familiar with) provide security for costs before they can pursue their Federal Court...
View ArticleWild Geese survive Wild Turkey attack
Anita Brown, over at IPanz, reports on Cowdroy J’s exercise of discretion to leave the Wild Geese trade mark for whiskey on the Registrar, even though non-use throughout the relevant statutory period...
View ArticleWhat constitutes authorised use of a trade mark?
Perram J has reluctantly found that actual control of the licensee is not necessary and potential control will suffice for authorised use[3] under the Trade Marks Act 1995.
View ArticleA trade mark licence requires actual control
The Full Federal Court has held that the licensor must actually exercise control over the licensee for a trade mark licence to be a valid licence. The decision is part of a long running global battle...
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