Mantra IP Pty Ltd v Spagnuolo
| Jurisdiction | Australia Federal only |
| Neutral Citation | 2012-0719 FCA A |
| Date | 2012 |
| Court | Federal Court |
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2 cases
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Decision Nº O/423/14 from Intellectual Property Office - (Trade market), 1 October 2014
...Ltd [2006] ETMR 36, where the word ‘Wimbledon’ was held to be validly registered; • An Australian case, Mantra IP Pty Ltd v Spagnuolo [2012] FCA 769 (19 July 2012) (‘Q1’), which concerned the name ‘Q1’, being an iconic high rise building of the same name, and whether that name could be regi......
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3 firm's commentaries
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Protecting your assets - building names and trade marks
...Mantra IP Pty Ltd v Spagnuolo [2012] FCA 769 Services: Intellectual Property & Technology, Property & Projects Industry Focus: Property Mantra IP Pty Ltd v Spagnuolo [2012] FCA 769 Can a building name be protected by trade mark? Should a building owner seek that protection? A recent......
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UK branding dispute highlights how trade marks can be an important tool for property owners
...Property & Projects Industry Focus: Property In a previous article, we discussed the matter of Mantra IP Pty Ltd v Spagnuolo [2012] FCA 769 and how trade mark registrations can be used to protect building names. This article broadly revisits that topic, taking a brief look at a recent U......
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2012 Down Under A sample of Interesting Cases for Brand Owners
...may not currently be offered there. What's in a name? Part 1 - Building names can be trademarks In Mantra IP Pty Ltd v Spagnuolo (2012, FCA 769) the Federal Court considered whether an onsite letting agent could register the name of the building as a trademark for the provision of accommoda......