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…
“Australian Made” wins legal action against Chinese counterfeit imports featuring trademarks. EAORON trademark skincare products were produced. $150,000 of the branded product arrived on Australian shores from China, featuring the fake logo “Australian Made”. They…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Do you hire a Trademark Attorney or Trademark Attorney? Whilst both can be used, a Trademark Attorney may have limited knowledge of trademark legislation compared to a Trademark Attorney. Generally, a Trademark Attorney is preferable…