How can a Trademark be removed 7 months after being accepted?
What happened when lodging a Trademark Application without representation The business owner was caught out by self-lodging a Trademark Application, without representation. Why? Because we research the trademark comprehensively to identify if there really are…
A Chocolate Trademark Dispute: The Chanel No 5 Case
The owner of Chocolate at No.5 business, Ms Peck, has been trading, spent time on reading the Trademark information provided by IP Australia. She thought it looked easy enough to do it herself. So she…
Trademark Searches before trading – the FRYING NEMO infringement.
Does the FRYING NEMO infringe Disney’s NEMO trademark? Disney’s Trademark Attorneys set their sights on the FRYING NEMO business because they used NEMO in their business name. The FRYING NEMO fish and chips shop sought their…
Sued for using GODZILLA PIZZAS
If the GODZILLA movie was scary for you, then don’t be fooled into safely thinking that an approved business (or company) name registration gives you the legal right to use it. It could be the…
Do you need a Trademark Attorney?
TRADEMARK OWNERS – Contact your Trademark Attorney or Trademark Attorney before you pay a bill. Having a relationship with a Trademark Attorney or Trademark Attorney is essential these days to avoid paying scam bills. Just…
Qantas forgot to trademark clothing and missed out!
Qantas was powerless to stop a businessman (Mr Edwards) from registering a trademark for a similar kangaroo logo for clothing products (in 2016). So how did this happen? Qantas did not trademark clothing (t-shirts) etc…
Can you patent the HAMDOG?
Aussie creates the HAMDOG and is now selling the intellectual property (patents, designs, trademarks), in a bidding process. Inventor, and Perth man, Mark Murray, has created a cross between a hamburger and a hot dog….
WiFi internet was patented and used to litigate
Did you know that the Wi-Fi technology was another great Australian invention which was patented back in the 1990s? You have probably used it to connect to the internet! Recently patent infringement action was taken…
Can a foldable smart phone be protected as a patent?
Have you come up with a design that is worth protecting? Maybe it’s a unique shape of a phone or a phone cover. Be wary of infringing a Granted patent. Searches should be done before…