Book review

摘要

Australian Trade Mark Law by Robert Burretl and Michael Handler (Oxford University Press, Australia, 2010) ISBN: 9780195565393, 640pp: Paperback $173. Australian Trade Mark Law contains a comprehensive and critical analysis of Australia's registered trade marks system and the protection of trade marks provided by the tort of passing off and Australia's consumer protection legislation proscribing misleading and deceptive conduct. The preface states that the authors' original intention was to state the law as at 19 May 2010 but that they have tried to take account of major developments up to 1 July 2010. The book covers the High Court decision in E & J Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 144; [2010J HCA 15 and the Full Federal Court decision in Food Channel Network Pty Ltd v Television Food Network GP (2010) 185 FCR 9; [2010] FCAFC 58.