Article and Updates
- Canada Introduces Pilot Program to Clean Up Register of Unused Trademarks
- China Revises Rules for Trademark Cancellation Requests
- Safeguarding Against Fraudulent IP Demands
- Artificial Intelligence and Copyright – Navigating the Legal Framework
- Changes to IP Australia’s Fees Coming 1 October 2024
- Differences Between Registered Designs and 3D Trade Marks in Australia
- Understanding Trade Mark Filing Bases in the USA
- Developing an Effective Global Trade Mark Strategy: Key Considerations
- Navigating Trademark Registration: Madrid Protocol vs. National Filings
- Understanding the Difference Between Copyright and Trademarks
- Understanding Trademark Squatting: A Growing Concern in Global Business
- WIPO Member States Adopt Historic New Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
- New Edition of Nice Classification – Effective 1 January 2024
- The Madrid Protocol – Be aware of maintenance requirements in some member countries
- Celebrating excellence and dedication: brandU Legal’s triumph at the 2023 APAC Insider Legal Awards 
- International trade mark protection – The “why, how and when”
- Copyright Registration in China – a Powerful Tool
- Use it or lose it – an update on how to avoid non-use removal actions in Australia
- Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and IP Protection
- What is “Get-up” and how do I to protect it?
- TradeMarks 101 – Your questions answered
- Belize – Accession to the Madrid Protocol
- Saudi Arabia – Accession to the Hauge’s Apostille Convention
- Mauritius – Accession to the Madrid Protocol
- New 12th Edition of the Nice Classification – 1 January 2023
- International trade mark licences – Beware of registration requirements in some countries
- Trade Mark Housekeeping – The Importance of Regular Trade Mark Audits
- Chile – Accession to the Madrid Protocol
- United Arab Emirates’ accession to the Madrid Protocol
- The importance of proof of authorised use in non-use trade mark actions
- New Fijian Trademarks Act in 2021
- New .au domain names coming to Australia
- Battle of the Big Cats – Caterpillar Inc v Puma SE [2021] FCA 1014
- Use it or lose it – The importance of proper trade mark use
- Universal Music succeeds in copyright infringement case against Clive Palmer
- Be aware of US trade mark protection via the Madrid Protocol
- Madrid Protocol – The International Trade Mark System – Reminder on Maintenance Requirements in Member Countries
- International trade mark protection: First to use or first to file? That is the question.
- International trade mark protection: How do I file my brand overseas?
- TRADE MARK PROTECTION IN THE EU – NOT SO “BLACK & WHITE”
- Chinese Language Trade Marks and their Importance
- Proposed changes to the Australian designs law – what you need to know
- BREXIT and trade marks designating the European Union
- New Eligibility Rules for .au domains from April 2021
- Proposed Changes to Fiji’s Trade Mark Law
- TM TIP 2 – Business Name Registration is NOT the same as a Trademark Registration
- TM Tip 1 – Register your Trademark ASAP
- MALAYSIA’S ACCESSION TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL
- International trade mark protection – How, what and why.
- Australia – Reduction of the period for filing non-use removal applications
- Mexico – Amendments to the Industrial Property Law – Trade Marks
- Amazon Brand Registry – An Australian Seller’s Guide
- Amendment to the Address for Service Provisions – New Zealand
- Afghanistan – Accession to the Madrid Protocol
- Feb 2018 – OMAN ADOPTS THE 11TH EDITION OF THE NICE CLASSIFICATION
- Accession to the Madrid Protocol – Indonesia
- US Trademark Holders Brace for Random Audits of Use
- Amendments continue to enhance India’s IP processes
- China moves to further curb malicious ‘trademark squatting’
- New Trademark Laws in Myanmar
- ACCESSION TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL: BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
- IP Australia – Fee Changes for Trade Marks
- Australia – Court approves business’s use of a third party’s trademarks as AdWords in limited circumstances
- Unified Trade Mark Law in the Gulf Cooperation Council
- Brexit and the European Trade mark
- Indonesia Implements New Regulations Enabling Recordation of IP License Agreements
- Update – The New European Trade Mark
- Madrid – The International Trade Mark System – Maintenance Requirements in Member Countries
- The New European Union Trade Mark – major changes set to start from 23 March 2016
- What is a Notary Public and when would I need one?
- ACCESSION TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL: THE LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC – 7 MARCH 2016
- Starting a business? The importance of establishing a strong and viable brand identity
- How will the finalised Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement impact you?
- Accession to the Madrid Protocol: Gambia – 18 December 2015
- Do you own your Business Name? Trademarks: What you need to know
- Canada – Implementation of the Nice Classification
- EU – COMMUNITY TRADE MARKS AND THE NICE CLASSIFICATION HEADINGS
- Accession to the Madrid Protocol: Algeria – 31 October 2015
- The Importance of Trade Mark Registration in China
- CHINA – RECENT CHANGES REGARDING GOODS AND SERVICES DESCRIPTIONS
- UAE – Increase in Official Trade Mark Fees
- Lebanon – Legalisation of Powers of Attorney Required
- Australian IP Law – IP Australia consultation on streamlining IP Processes
- Accession to the Madrid Protocol: Cambodia – 5 June 2015