Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Chocolaterie Guylian N.V. v Registrar of Trade Marks [2009] FCA 891
TRADE MARKS – shape marks – whether mark inherently adapted to distinguish – three dimensional seahorse shaped confectionary – use of trade mark – whether use distinguishes goods as those of applicant for registration.
TRADE MARKS – presumption of registrability – whether applies where ground of refusal of registration is s 41(2) – standard of proof on appeal under s 35 – whether refusal to register should be upheld only if court satisfied that mark should clearly not be registered.
Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 33, 35, 41(2), 41(3), 41(5) Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth) regs 17A.4, 17A.15, 17A.24, 17A.26(1), 17A.28
Aristoc Ltd v Rysta [1945] AC 68 cited Austereo Pty Ltd v DMG Radio (Australia) Pty Ltd (2004) 61 IPR 257 followed Blount Inc v Registrar of Trade Marks (1998) 83 FCR 50 considered British Sugar plc v James Robertson & Sons Ltd [1996] RPC 281 followed Burger King Corporation v Registrar of Trade Marks (The Whopper case) (1973) 128 CLR 417 applied Clark Equipment Co v Registrar of Trade Marks (1964) 111 CLR 511 applied Clinique Laboratories v Luxury Skincare Brands Pty Ltd (2003) 61 IPR 130 cited Conde Nast Publications Pty Ltd v Taylor (1998) 41 IPR 505 cited Kenman Kandy Australia Pty Ltd v Registrar of Trade Marks (2002) 122 FCR 494 applied Kowa Company Ltd v NV Organon (2005) 66 IPR 131 cited Lomas v Winton Shire Council (2003) AIPC 91-839 considered Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc v Registrar of Trade Marks (2000) 47 IPR 579 cited Pfizer Products Inc v Karam (2006) 70 IPR 599 followed Philmac Pty Ltd v Registrar of Trade Marks (2002) 126 FCR 525 cited Registrar of Trade Marks v Woolworths Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 365 applied Rejfek v McElroy (1965) 112 CLR 517 cited Time Warner Entertainment Company LP v Stepsam Investments Pty Ltd (2003) 134 FCR 51 cited Torpedoes Sportswear Pty Ltd v Thorpedo Enterprises Pty Ltd (2003) 59 IPR 318 cited Unilever Australia Ltd v Societe Des Produits Nestlé SA (2006) 154 FCR 165 cited Unilever plc's Trade Mark Applications [2003] RPC 35followed Woolworths Ltd v BP Plc (No 2) (2006) 154 FCR 97 applied
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