Torpedoes Sportswear Pty Limited v Thorpedo Enterprises Pty Limited & Anor [2003] FCA 901

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Torpedoes Sportswear Pty Limited v Thorpedo Enterprises Pty Limited & Anor [2003] FCA 901

TRADE MARKS – appeal from decision of delegate of the Registrar of Trade Marks pursuant to s 56 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – nature of an appeal from an opposition hearing before a delegate – whether appeal a full hearing of factual issues on the merits – nature of onus

TRADE MARKS – whether marks are substantially identical – whether marks are deceptively similar – 'reverse' confusion – aural similarity – visual similarity – idea conveyed by marks– imperfect recollection – proprietorship

WORDS AND PHRASES – 'substantially identical', 'deceptively similar'

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