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A recent Federal Court case demonstrates how effective trade mark registration can be in providing a competitive edge in the marketplace. The case, Mantra Group Pty Ltd v Tailly Pty Ltd, considered the use of trade marks on the internet in the context of the real estate industry…. For more information demonstrating… that owners who […]  Trademark Squatting Sees Global Increase More brand owners than ever are seeking to do business in foreign countries, only to find that their trademarks have been registered by unscrupulous individuals. Check out this website I found at insidecounsel.com Trademark filing in one country may be fine, but if you intent to operate in multiple […] Apple has recently been trademark filing its icons that are used on the new iPad and also covers the current iPod and iPhone range of products. So if Apple can do it – so can others. In doing so, they are not only including a large version of the image of the icon but also […] The Australian Governments trade promotion agency Austrade (http://www.austrade.gov.au) has been forced to find brand new logo. http://www.smh.com.au/national/austrade-forced-to-find-brand-new-logo-20100509-ulqq.html Why – because it appears that they (and their ad agency) did not do a trademark search prior to announcing it. A lesson for all of us, including Government agencies when trademark filing – check […] Google threatens a tiny Australian start-up, alleging trademark infringement. It’s classic David versus Goliath. But does Google have a choice? Source: http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/04/29/google%E2%80%99s-got-groggle-by-the-goolies-squeezing-hard/ , article by Stilgherrian A good article that explains why Google (and anyone else) who does a Trademark Filing needs to […] |
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