Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Unilever Aust Ltd v Karounos [2001] FCA 1132
TRADE MARKS – application to remove or cancel registration of word mark "REAL" and word and device mark "Real Fish'n Chips" – word "real" used by Unilever on product packaging and in advertising material – respondent alleged Unilever by its conduct infringed both marks – whether Unilever a person aggrieved – whether word "real" capable of distinguishing goods and services – whether marks should be removed for non-use – whether use by Unilever was use as a trade mark
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 7, 17, 41, 88(1)(a), 88(2)(a), 92(3), 92(4)(b)(i), 100(1), 100(3)(c)
Ritz Hotel Ltd v Charles of the Ritz Ltd (1988) 15 NSWLR 158 followed Continental Liqueurs Pty Ltd v GF Heublein and Bro Inc (1960) 103 CLR 422 cited Clark Equipment Co v Registrar of Trade Marks (1964) 111 CLR 511 cited Registrar of Trade Marks v W & G Du Cros Ltd [1913] AC 624 followed Johnson & Johnson Australia Pty Ltd v Sterling Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 326 followed Pepsico Ausralia Pty Ltd v Kettle Chip Co Pty Ltd (1996) 135 ALR 192 at 182 cited Mark Foy's Ltd v Davies Coop & Co Ltd (1956) 95 CLR 190 discussed Registrar of Trade Marks v Muller (1980) 54 ALJR 513 cited Shell Co of Australia Ltd v Esso Standard Oil (Australia) Ltd (1963) 109 CLR 407 cited Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV v Remington Products Australia Pty Ltd (2000) 48 IPR 257 cited Eastman Photographic Materials Co Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs, and Trade-Marks ("Solio" case) [1898] AC 571 cited Woolly Bull Enterprises Pty Ltd v Reynolds [2001] FCA 261 followed Estex Clothing Manufacturers Pty Ltd v Ellis and Goldstein Ltd (1967) 116 CLR 254 cited Buying Systems (Australia) Pty Ltd v Studio Srl (1995) 30 IPR 517 distinguished
UNILEVER AUSTRALIA LIMITED v GEORGE KAROUNOS and SABRE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED NG 732 OF 1998 HILL J 17 AUGUST 2001 SYDNEY
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