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Trademarks
5.
Oppositions
5.1
Can a third party oppose a trademark application?
Australia

Answer ... Yes.

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5.2
Who has standing to oppose a trademark application?
Australia

Answer ... Any person can oppose; but the opponent is generally a party that will be in some way affected by the presence of the trademark on the register.

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5.3
What is the timeframe for opposing a trademark application?
Australia

Answer ... Within two months of advertisement of acceptance of the trademark.

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5.4
Which body hears oppositions?
Australia

Answer ... The registrar of trademarks (or the registrar’s delegate).

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5.5
What is the process by which an opposition proceeds?
Australia

Answer ... The steps are usually as follows:

  • The opponent files a notice of intention to oppose.
  • Within a further month, the opponent files a statement of grounds and particulars.
  • Within one month of filing of the statement of grounds and particulars, the trademark applicant files a notice of intention to defend if it wishes to defend the opposition.
  • The opponent then has three months to file evidence in support (by way of statutory declaration).
  • The applicant then has a further three months to file material in response (by way of statutory declaration).
  • The opponent then has a further three months to file evidence in reply (by way of statutory declaration).
  • Either party can request a hearing with oral or written submissions, failing which the matter will be determined on the documents filed.

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5.6
Can the decision on the opposition be appealed? If so, to what body and by what procedure?
Australia

Answer ... Yes, to the Federal Court or the Federal Circuit Court.

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