A Business Name is different to a Logo. Simply registering a business name does not give you exclusive trading rights or ownership over that name. Trademarking the name is one step in the right direction,…
Trademarking a brand is not as easy as it appears on IP Australia because there are lots of hidden traps and knowledge of the Trademark Act requirements is essential. There are a variety of issues…
In Australia, Trademark logos often are the face and reputation of a business, they are the most recognisable part of your business, so what should you be doing to protect the one thing that represents…
There are many approaches that our Trademark Attorney firm uses to register overseas trademarks. Choosing the wrong pathway can allow a rival advantages over you in owning a trademark. This can lead them to eventually…
Brands, Logos, Slogans, Company names and Business names can all be protected using Trademark Registration with quality trademark applications. We are often asked – do I need a patent or trademark? Patents – You won’t…
Recently, the Chicago Court decided that Australian UGG boot-maker Eddie Oygur infringed a Trademark. Mr. Oygur had to pay $640,000 compensation. Also, Mr. Oygur had to pay Trademark Lawyer prosecution costs. Decker purchased the UGG…
Even heavy-weights like MCDONALD’S can lose trademark protection. Think of how much the BIG MAC trademark is worth in Europe and the associated financial loss. But what about the fact that there’s now no trademark protection…
Google’s Trademark Lawyers have succeeded to de-register two businesses – Google LLC and Google Legacy. These were registered by Jason Weeks through the Australian Securities and Information Commission (A.S.I.C.). The Court ruled that A.S.I.C. has…
Police seize potentially dangerous counterfeit Peppa Pig toys destined for Christmas markets, featuring the famous Peppa trademark. Chinese police seized counterfeit Peppa Pig trademark products from multiple Chinese Factories in the eastern city of Yangzhou,…
The Beckhams Trademark their daughter’s name “Harper Beckham” So can you use your personal name as your business name? Be wary, under trademark law, your birthright to a name does not actually provide you with…