OxoPak Pty Ltd – Certification trade mark applications

Closed 31 Jan 2019

Opened 23 May 2018

Contact

CTMs@accc.gov.au

Overview

For the reasons set out in the attached final assessment statement of reasons, the ACCC has issued a final assessment approving certification trade mark application No. 1852562 lodged by OxoPak Pty Ltd (illustrated below).

Consultation

As part of the ACCC's assessment of the CTM, we invited interested party submissions in May 2018, November 2018 and in April 2019. A copy of submissions received from interested parties are attached.

ACCC role

Under Part 16 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (TMA), before a CTM can be registered by IP Australia the ACCC must be satisfied that certain criteria are met. In general terms, the ACCC must be satisfied that the CTM application and corresponding rules meet the technical requirements set by the TMA and do not raise consumer protection, competition or associated concerns.

Audiences

  • Industry
  • Consumer groups
  • Government

Interests

  • Consumer issues
  • Competition issues