Decisions of the Commissioner – April 2026

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Trade marks

Decision	Subject
Rowan Smith-Waddell v Shutterfly Finance, LLC [2026] NZIPOTM 8	Revocation Classes 35 and 41
Eastman Leather Clothing Ltd v Eastman NZ Limited [2026] NZIPOTM 9	Invalidity Classes 25

Decision

Subject

Rowan Smith-Waddell v Shutterfly Finance, LLC [2026] NZIPOTM 8

Revocation

Classes 35 and 41

Eastman Leather Clothing Ltd v Eastman NZ Limited [2026] NZIPOTM 9

Invalidity

Classes 25