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Delegate rolls over luggage maker Tripp’s opposition to ‘New Trip’ mark
UK luggage giant Tripp Limited has lodged an appeal after losing its opposition to a Japanese luggage maker's bid to register 'New Trip' as a trade mark for its luggage line. 
Maxi-Cosi maker loses opposition to rival’s car seat patent
The maker of the popular Maxi-Cosi line of child car seats has lost its opposition to a rival's patent for a child car seat designed to reduce the risk of the safety tether breaking in a crash.
Rejecting trade mark, delegate says ‘tadka’ describes Indian cooking technique
A Sydney-based spice wholesaler has lost its bid to register a trade mark containing the word 'Tadka', with a delegate finding the word describes an Indian cooking technique.
Nippon Steel’s patent for fatigue-resistant rail shot down
An IP Australia delegate has found a Nippon Steel patent for fatigue-resistant rail lacks novelty and an inventive step, but has given the company a chance to amend.
Time & Place in court to revive ‘Lindrum’ mark for Melbourne development
The company behind the redevelopment of Melbourne’s former Hotel Lindrum has told a judge that the terms of a hotel management agreement were sufficient to establish use of the 'Lindrum' trade mark. 
Cement Australia fights amendments to Boral’s ‘green’ cement patent
Cement Australia has appealed a decision allowing Boral to amend its patent for a lower carbon cement, after losing its argument that the changes would broaden the scope of the patent.
Cyprus loses challenge to Fontana’s ‘Grilloumi’ trade mark
Cyprus has lost its opposition to registration of Fontana's 'Grilloumi' trade mark, with IP Australia finding that consumers would not associate the brand with halloumi cheese.
India loses bid to register ‘basmati’ as geographical indication mark
A judge has rejected India's bid to register the word 'basmati' as a mark of geographical indication, saying the rice certified by the country could not be distinguished from rice of the same type grown in Pakistan.
Eminem appeals trade mark removal in fight with Swim Shady
Eminem has appealed the partial removal of two of his trade marks, in a dispute with retailer Swim Shady that's playing out across four countries.
Queen wins removal of blogger Constance Hall’s fashion label mark
Blogger and fashion brand founder Constance Hall has failed in defence of her 'Queen the Label' trade mark in a fight with UK rock band Queen.