Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
Taxiprop Pty Ltd v Neutron Holdings Inc [2020] FCA 1565 File number(s): NSD 2420 of 2018
Judgment of: O'CALLAGHAN J
Date of judgment: 29 October 2020
Catchwords: TRADE MARKS – whether trade mark registered in class 39, including in respect of transport, travel arrangements and taxi, hire car, bus, coach and limousine services, should be removed from Register for non-use pursuant to s 101 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) – whether use of mark in good faith within the meaning of s 92(4)(b)(ii) of the Trade Marks Act – exercise of discretion under s 101(3) of the Trade Marks Act – allegations of infringement under ss 120(1) and 120(2) of the Trade Marks Act
Legislation: Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 ss 18, 29 Trade Marks Act 1955 (Cth) Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) ss 7, 7(3), 8, 44(3)(a), 44(3)(b), 88(2)(c), 92, 92(4)(b), 100, 100(1)(c), 101, 101(3), 120, 120(1), 120(2), 122(1)(e), 122(1)(f), 122(1)(fa) Trade Marks Act 1938 (UK)
Cases cited: Accor Australia & New Zealand Hospitality Pty Ltd v Liv Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 554; 112 IPR 494 Austin, Nichols & Co Inc v Lodestar Anstalt (2012) 202 FCR 490 Campomar Sociedad, Limitada v Nike International Ltd (2000) 202 CLR 45 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha v Brook (1996) 69 FCR 401 Conquip Holdings Pty Ltd v S & A Restaurant Corp [2000] FCA 256 Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd v .au Domain Administration Ltd (2004) 139 FCR 215 E & J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd (2009) 175 FCR 386 E & J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 144 Edgetec International Pty Ltd v Zippykerb (NSW) Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 281; 98 IPR 1 Flexopack SA Plastics Industry v Flexopack Australia Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 235; 118 IPR 239 Harcourts WA Pty Ltd v Roy Weston Nominees Pty Ltd (No 4) [2016] FCA 138; 116 IPR 269 Health World Ltd v Shin-Sun Australia Pty Ltd (2010) 240 CLR 590 Laboratoire de la Mer Trade Marks [2002] FSR 51 Lodestar Anstalt v Campari America LLC (2016) 244 FCR 557 Mantra Group Pty Ltd v Tailly Pty Ltd (No 2) (2010) 183 FCR 450 Pioneer Computers Australia Pty Ltd v Pioneer KK (2009) 176 FCR 300 Re Concord Trade Mark [1987] FSR 209 Ritz Hotel Ltd v Charles of the Ritz Ltd (1988) 15 NSWLR 158 Sensis Pty Ltd v Senses Direct Mail and Fulfillment Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 719; 141 IPR 463 Solahart Industries Pty Ltd v Solar Shop Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 700; 281 ALR 544 Southern Cross Refrigerating Co v Toowoomba Foundry Pty Ltd (1954) 91 CLR 592 Sports Warehouse Inc v Fry Consulting Pty Ltd (2010) 186 FCR 519 Tasman Insulation New Zealand Ltd v Knauf Insulation Ltd [2014] NZHC 960; 108 IPR 162 Tivo Inc v Vivo International Corporation Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 252 Trident Seafoods Corporation v Trident Foods Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 1490; 137 IPR 65 Trident Seafoods Corporation v Trident Foods Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 100; 369 ALR 367 Woolly Bull Enterprises Pty Ltd v Reynolds (2001) 107 FCR 166
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