Volume VII

Issue : 7: April 9, 2009

• Court Orders Identification of Anonymous Web Posters
• Apple Takes Decision of IP Australia to Federal Court
• First Twitter Libel Suit Filed in Los Angeles
• Google Wins Domain Name Dispute
• Google Faces Trade Mark Trial Over Advertising Program
• TomTom to Pay Microsoft to End Patent Fight

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Apple Takes Decision of IP Australia to Federal Court

California-based Apple Computer Inc. has recently launched an action in the Federal Court of Australia challenging a decision of IP Australia, Australia’s government organization that administers intellectual property rights with regards to the trademark MacPro. Approximately two years ago, Apple applied to register the trademark, but its application was successfully challenged by MacPro Computers (Aust.) Pty Ltd, a Melbourne-based computer consulting company operating since 1983. The reasons behind IP Australia’s decision were not made public, and if Apple’s appeal to the Federal Court is unsuccessful, MacPro Computers may have the opportunity to register MacPro as its trademark.

For additional information, visit:

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25250433-15306,00.html