Chanel Limited v Yi-Ding International Holding Co. Limited

Chanel Limited opposed the registration of a trade mark by Yi-Ding International Holding Co. Limited. The opposition was brought under section 52 of the *Trade Marks Act 1995* (Cth), with grounds including sections 42, 44, and 60 of the Act. The decision was made by Bianca Irgang.

The court was required to determine whether any of the grounds of opposition raised by Chanel Limited had been established, which would preclude the registration of the trade mark by Yi-Ding International Holding Co. Limited.

The court found that Chanel Limited had not established any of the grounds of opposition it had pleaded. Accordingly, pursuant to section 55 of the *Trade Marks Act 1995* (Cth), the trade mark application was permitted to proceed to registration. The court ordered that registration would occur one month from the date of the decision, unless an appeal was filed, in which case registration would be stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. Costs were awarded against the Opponent, Chanel Limited, in accordance with section 221 of the Act and Schedule 8 of the Regulations.