Kickstarter Goes Live in AU/NZ: but Kickstart Your IP Position First

Kickstarter is a US based company which provides an online tool to raise funds for projects/products via a crowd funding model. Kickstarter have recently announced a formal launch of Australian and New Zealand projects.  Below, we take a look at one potential problem in launching on kickstarter too early.

Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 10 October 2013

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 10 October 2013.  If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 10 October 2013

An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 10 October 2013. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 3 October 2013

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 3 October 2013. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Patent Journal Round-Up 5 September – 3 October 2013

An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 11 July – 5 September 2013. If you wish to oppose the grant of a patent, or if your grant own application has been opposed by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 3 October 2013

An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 3 October 2013. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 26 September 2013

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 26 September 2013. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 26 September 2013

An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 26 September 2013. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.