Bid for ‘Champagne’ type trade mark protection for ‘basmati’ hits first bump
The Trade Marks Office rejected the application for BASMATI for rice. but has approved an application for a logo that incorporates the term.
StockX jumps on bad faith trade mark
Trade mark squatting, where a person registers a trade mark merely to sell for a profit at a later time, is a big issue in China and a headache for many brand owners.
Trade Mark Clearance: A Cautionary Tale For Brand Expansion
Brand owners seeking to expand their product offerings should conduct thorough trade mark searches to ensure their marks are clear for use in new categories.
Full Court shares ‘Insights’ and casts ‘Harbour Lights’ on trade mark ownership rights
Exploring trademark ownership rights post-Accor and Pham Global. How the Full Court redefined “dominant cognitive cues” in Australian trademark law.
“ZRO FUX” given… a trade mark registration
Provisions to prevent the registration of scandalous trade marks have long existed and have been used to exclude previous marks deemed highly offensive in society when the trade mark would cause “a significant degree of disgrace, shock or outrage”.
A milestone for trade mark non-use applications
Understanding the Trade Marks Act s.93(2) milestone. How the shift from registration date to date entered into the Register impacts non-use applications.
Update to Australia’s Trade Mark Regulations
Australian trade mark practitioners should be aware of some changes to the Trade Mark Regulations 1995 which are effective before the end of 2025.
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COVID Symptoms Linger for Trade Mark Non-Use Applications
Trade mark owners and non-use removal applicants have been offered a reminder of the importance of considering any obstacles to the use of a trade mark by the decision in Thomas v Monsoon Group.
Trade Marks in FemTech: Building Brand Trust in Women’s Health
Trade marks play a key role in protecting that brand and securing a stronger market position as new products and services enter the market.