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…
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….
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…
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…
An Australian Business invests in Patent protection and now has a chance against a giant corporation! The Australian business “Barokes Wines” invented a “Wine-in-a-can” product worth millions. The technology increased shelf life from 4 months…
Tesla buys a patent for a conductive paste to glue solar cells inside a module and the patent owner company for $2.6 billion! Imagine filing a patent, not knowing where it might go, and then…
Do you hire a Trademark Attorney or Trademark Lawyer? Whilst both can be used, a Trademark Lawyer may have limited knowledge of trademark legislation compared to a Trademark Attorney. Generally, a Trademark Attorney is preferable…
The ALDI brand has been voted the most trusted brand in Australia. Given they are a German supermarket it is bizarre that an Australian brand hasn’t taken the trophy for this. The results are…
Investing too little or nothing at for professional trademark searches is the same as buying a house but not having building insurance: you never know when the wall may fall down or if termites have…
So you think you can rely on Trademark Registrations once approved by the Government? Think again after reading the Court cases. The Australian Federal Court has cancelled many trademark registrations 5-7 years after they were…