Two New Zealand trade mark opposition decisions reviewed

Phillips Ormonde & Fitzpatrick has reviewed two recent New Zealand trade mark oppositions. The are (click on the name to see the article):
Trade Mark Application No 749687 (SILVER FERN in class 14) in the name of New Zealand Mint Limited -and- Opposition by New Zealand Post Limited (T15/2008)
and
Trade Mark Application No 742904 (MONSTER ENERGY in class 32) in the name of Bickford's Australia Pty Ltd -and- Opposition by Hansen Beverage Company