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Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia

Written by Rob Batty, Associate Professor, Law School, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau

According to New Zealand’s Trademarks Register, the name Red Bull has been registered for everything from “varnishes” to “sausage machines”. And, of course, energy drinks.

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Trademarks that will never be used can be ‘bad faith’ business – a UK case has lessons for NZ and Australia

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Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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