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Parody Marks, Reputation and ‘Misleading and Deceptive Conduct’ in Australia

Parody Marks, Reputation and ‘Misleading and Deceptive Conduct’ in Australia

In May 2013, Catchoftheday.com.au Pty Ltd applied to register the following marks:

BP 2 BP1

 

 

 

Target Australia Pty Ltd (Target), a well known Australian retailer, opposed registration of the marks. It argued that under section 42(b) of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth), use of the Trade Marks would be contrary to law.

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