Shanahan's Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off
By: Mark J. Davison, Ian Horak
About This Book
Summary: The fifth edition of this seminal work offers a fully revised analysis of the law of trade marks and passing off in Australia. Necessarily the text synthesises and explores the significant changes in trade mark law in the years since the last book edition, in the context of both domestic and international developments. It also explores developments in the law of passing off and its legislative equivalents.
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Overview of "Shanahan's Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off" by Mark J. Davison and Ian Horak
Key Themes
Trade Mark Law Analysis: The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the law of trade marks in Australia, focusing on changes since 2016. It covers both domestic and international developments in trade mark law.
Passing Off and Misleading Conduct: The work explores the law of passing off and its legislative equivalents, including recent decisions on misleading and deceptive conduct related to unregistered trade marks.
Quality Control and Parallel Importing: It discusses issues of quality control in trade marks, such as the Anstalt v Campari case, and parallel importing following the Scandinavian Tobacco case and the introduction of section 122A of the Trade Marks Act.
Ownership and Substantial Identity: The book delves into significant refinements regarding issues of ownership, the assessment of substantial identity, and the comparison of trade marks after the Pham Global case.
Descriptive Subject Matter: It updates discussions on potentially descriptive subject matter, incorporating recent decisions such as Shape Shopfitters Pty Ltd v Shape Australia Pty Ltd, Stone & Wood Group Pty Ltd v Intellectual Property Development Corporation Pty. Ltd, and Urban Alley Brewery Pty Ltd v La Sirene Pty. Ltd.
Goodwill Ownership: The book addresses issues of ownership of goodwill arising from cases like Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC v Bega Cheese Ltd.
Plot Summary
The book is structured to provide a practitioner-focused yet deeply analytical approach to the law of trade marks and passing off in Australia. It covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Registration of Marks: The book begins with an overview of the registration process for trade marks in Australia.
- Infringements and Related Claims: It proceeds to cover various aspects of trade mark infringement, including the assessment of substantial identity and comparison of trade marks.
- Passing Off and Misleading Conduct: The work extensively discusses the law of passing off, its legislative equivalents, and recent decisions related to misleading and deceptive conduct.
- Quality Control and Parallel Importing: It examines the implications of quality control in trade marks and the impact of parallel importing on trade mark law.
- Ownership and Goodwill: The book delves into the complexities of ownership of goodwill in trade marks, including recent case law.
Critical Reception
While specific reviews are not provided in the search results, the book is widely regarded as a seminal work in the field of Australian trade mark law. It is known for its authoritative commentary from leading experts in the field, making it an ideal reference for professionals dealing with trade marks matters.
Editions
The book is available in multiple editions, with the seventh edition being the most recent. The seventh edition maintains the title’s reputation for combining a practitioner focus with deeper analysis of the law, providing a fully updated analysis of the law of trade marks and passing off in Australia.
Availability
The book is available in both print and online subscription formats, allowing professionals to access frequent updates as needed.