Now available for purchase
Australian Trade Mark Opposition Law is now available for purchase at http://www.greenslist.com.au/australian-trade-mark-opposition-law.
Online Resources
Below is a series of other online resources from other publishers which are useful for professionals involved in trade mark opposition proceedings.
List of Recent Trade Marks Office Decisions (Austlii)
A list of recent Trade Marks Office decisions in relation to trade mark oppositions to registration and applications for removal for non-use.
List of Recent Federal Court Decisions (Austlii)
A list of recent Federal Court decisions on all subject matters, including appeals from trade mark opposition decisions of the Trade Marks Office.
The Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (Austlii)
An online version of the Trade Marks Act 1995.
The Trade Marks Regulations 1995 (Cth) (Austlii)
An online version of the Trade Marks Regulations 1995
ATMOSS (IP Australia)
The Australian Trade Marks Office database.
Search for Australian Surnames (IP Australia)
Provides a search tool which can indicate how common a surname is for the purposes of oppositions under s.41 of the Trade Marks Act.
Search for International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (IP Australia)
Provides a search tool which can indicate whether a trade mark contains an International Nonproprietary Name for the purposes of oppositions under s.41 or s.43 of the Trade Marks Act.
Trade Marks Office Manual of Practice and Procedure (IP Australia)
The manual used by trade mark examiners and hearing officers.
IP Wars (Warwick Rothnie)
A detailed and regularly updated blog on various current issues in intellectual property law. This site is authored by the respected IP Barrister, Warwick Rothnie. It contains updates on new intellectual property cases and reforms (including on trade marks) that are invaluable for trade mark attorneys and other IP professionals.