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Trade marks A trade mark is a type of intellectual property and consists of a sign that distinguishes the goods and services of one trader from another trader in the marketplace. A registered trade mark gives the owner a 10-year period of protection over the trader’s exclusive rights to use, license and sell the mark. […]
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As the owner of a trade mark, you are responsible to defend your trade mark rights. Therefore, you should know about the purpose and process of trade mark opposition proceedings. It is important for you to be familiar with the complexities of trade mark oppositions so that you are properly informed in case someone opposes […]
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What Is A Series Trade Mark Application? A trade mark is a business’ most valuable marketing tool. It is a way of identifying a business, its products, and/ or services from another business, product, or service in the market. Businesses most commonly use their brand names or logo as their trade marks. However, there are […]
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In 2019, IP Australia conducted reviews of its fee schedules in consultation with various stakeholders. The results of the extensive, 19-month review were finalised and released on 7 August 2020. IP Australia announced that the updated fee schedules will apply commencing 12 AM AEST on 1 October 2020. The new fees will impact charges payable […]
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The primary function of a trade mark is to designate the origin of products and services so that your customers can reliably find products and services. A business, whether it be for products, for services, or both, needs to have a name because it is a sign as to how we identify a brand. Of […]
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A trade mark is a way for customers to recognize your unique product or service from your competitors. A trade mark is not just ‘a logo’, it is your brand. It can be in the form of a letter, word, phrase, number, sound, shape, smell, logo, movement, picture, aspect of packaging, or a combination of […]
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Booking.com is an Amsterdam based digital travel company that provides online hotel and travel reservation services. It also maintains the same domain name for its website. About a decade ago, Booking.com filed trademark applications for four marks, each with distinct designs but all containing the term “Booking.com”. Unfortunately, the USPTO Examination Attorney refused the applications […]
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King & Wood Mallesons, in a 15-year trade mark case, has successfully defended its client, SPI Group (‘SPI’) in relation to ownership of the Stolichnaya brand name in Australia. The proceedings concerned the ownership of trade marks of the well-known brands of the Russian vodka including the famous Stolichnaya trade mark. The proceedings commenced in […]
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Trade marks play a vital role in your business. A trade mark is a sign that identifies your business as the provider of goods or services in the market. IP is a valuable business asset in the online world. It is up to you to identify your IP assets and stop others from using your […]
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Using trade mark symbols is important to help identify your mark as being owned by you. It is not a requirement to use trade mark symbols in connection with your brand but it put competitors on notice that you take your intellectual property rights seriously and will enforce those rights. The ®, ™ and SM […]
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