TESLA BUYS SOLARCITY’S PATENT
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?
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…
ALDI trademark voted most trusted brand in Australia 2018
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…
High Trademark Litigation Risk
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…
Medium Trademark Litigation Risk
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…
Lowering Trademark Litigation Risk
Having a comprehensive search and proper trademark application lodged is like building a house that isn’t missing a cement foundation. A rock solid base where you can be confident to proceed to invest in a…
Product Design for a Coffee Cup infringed?
Before you sell any product, you should have a Patent Attorney conduct product design infringement research. The Attorney can then provide clearance (or not) on whether you can sell the product. Intellectual Property can remain…
It’s not enough to apply for a Trademark – The Anchorage Court Case
Don’t rely on Trademark Registrations As most of you will come to appreciate from other Trademark Court actions we have reported in our news feed, it’s insufficient to have “a Trademark Registration” if the legal…
Website and metatag infringement of the Harbour Lights trademark
The Full Federal Court held that the HARBOUR LIGHTS trademark for the name of a residential apartment leasing complex was infringed. What did the Court determine? The Court held that Liv Pty Ltd infringed Accor’s…
Pham Global Pty Ltd v Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd [2017]
ANOTHER TRADEMARK WAS REMOVED If you did your own Trademark Registration without a Trademark Lawyer or Trademark Attorney then look out. Or you found a cheap agent who filed it quickly without comprehensively checking everything…