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International trade mark protection: How do I file my brand overseas?
This is the first in a series of articles concerning international trade mark protection. In this article we have outlined the ways in which brand owners in Australia can protect their trade marks internationally. How
TRADE MARK PROTECTION IN THE EU – NOT SO “BLACK & WHITE”
In Australia, as in most countries, when filing a device/logo trade mark in black and white, you will be afforded protection for the trade mark not only in black and white but in any colour.
Chinese Language Trade Marks and their Importance
Why are Chinese language marks important? China is Australia’s largest trading partner and for any business, protection of their brands in China should be carefully considered. However, when it comes to China, many Chinese consumers
Proposed changes to the Australian designs law – what you need to know
What is a registered design? A registered design right protects the overall visual appearance of a new and distinctive product such as shape, colour, configuration, pattern and/or ornamentation. However, a registered design does not protect
BREXIT and trade marks designating the European Union
Since 2016, news of Brexit has dominated headlines but in the past 12 months Brexit has disappeared from the front page as COVID began dominating our newsfeed. However, Brexit has been quietly ticking along behind
New Eligibility Rules for .au domains from April 2021
The .au Domain Administration (auDA) has recently announced changes to the eligibility requirements for .com.au and .net.au domain names to come into effect from 12 April 2021. A registrant of a domain name under the
Proposed Changes to Fiji’s Trade Mark Law
Fiji’s current trade mark law is based on British trade mark legislation enacted nearly a century ago and therefore it is well overdue for an overhaul. Currently, the Act provides for independent registration of trade
TM TIP 2 – Business Name Registration is NOT the same as a Trademark Registration
If I had a dollar for every time I have heard “but I registered the business name without a problem, why can’t I have the trade mark?” I would be very well-off indeed! This is
TM Tip 1 – Register your Trademark ASAP
So, you have come up with a great new brand name or logo. It is unique and no one else has it. Well done! What next? The next step (and one which is often forgotten)
MALAYSIA’S ACCESSION TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL
On 27 December 2019, the new Malaysian Trademarks Act 2019 (Act) will be implemented and on the same day, Malaysia will accede to the Madrid Protocol. A number of significant changes have been made under