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#DYK there are 2 ways to register for a #trademark in the #US: 1. Directly with the @uspto 2. Using the Madrid Protocol via @WIPO Learn more here: ipaustralia.gov.au/applying-trade… #TakeYourIPGlobal #trademark #startupaus
Ever wondered about how Aldi gets away with its lookalike products? smh.com.au/business/consu… #trademarks #IP #auslaw
Infringement vibes: Kim Kardashian' company KKW is being sued for #trademark infringement over the similarity of their new 'Vibes' perfume with another company's logo theblast.com/kim-kardashian… #IP
theblast.com
Kim Kardashian Sued for Allegedly Stealing Logo for New Fragrance
Kim Kardashian Sued for Allegedly Stealing Logo for New Fragrance
This is a trade mark dispute - not copyright infringement! In #Australia, names and business names are can be protected by trade marks, not #copyright ow.ly/NFJg30kSs26
smh.com.au
Goodbye Ruby Tuesdays? Broke Wollongong band in US restaurant $2m lawsuit
A penniless five-piece rock/funk band is facing a $2 million lawsuit after a US restaurant chain with a near-identical name cried copyright infringement.
The @USPTO have issued their 10 millionth #patent! Some interesting factoids on their website here to celebrate: 10millionpatents.uspto.gov #IP
What's that smell? Hasbro has a new #trademark and it's the smell of #PlayDoh. Find out what you can #trademark with our new #tool: assist.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/wel…
It's Taco Tuesday! But we're talking about the #trademark, not the day... abc.net.au/news/2018-06-1… #auslaw #IP
abc.net.au
Mexican stand-off over phrase 'Taco Tuesday' ignites debate over trademark rules
A restaurant chain enforcing its claims to a common phrase prompts questions over whether companies should be able to trademark sayings that include days of the week.
Congratulations to our Sydney Partner in Charge, Katrina Rathie who was recently named IP Partner of the Year by @LawyersWeekly
The High Court has unanimously allowed Google to be sued for defamation. This is the first time the law of defamation as applied to search engine providers has reached Australia’s apex court. okt.to/xoy5xU
.@CommsAu have put together a great infographic on the #copyright protection terms which will apply from 1 January 2019 #auslaw #IP
Not so cocky now: Romance writer's motion for an injunction and restraining order over publication of books with the word 'cocky' in the title has been dismissed in court. The transcript is also good bedtime reading! courtneymilan.com/cockydocs/I61R… … #IP #trademark #cockygate
The decade old dancing baby case ends not with a bang, but with a whimper.
Could Australia be in line for #GDPR-style #privacy protections? The Senate has backed a motion to consider Australia's privacy laws, looking at GDPR as a model itnews.com.au/news/senate-ba… #auslaw
8 key tech and science projects getting funding in the federal budget 2018 (via @BIAUS) businessinsider.com.au/federal-budget…
The Budget 2018-2019: our three key areas for intellectual property linkedin.com/pulse/budget-2…
Court denies appeal of cartel that pirated millions of children's books in #China's largest-ever #copyright infringement case ow.ly/4PTC30jGJSM
Yep, the monkey #copyright saga that just keeps going! Court has ruled that #copyright infringement can only be claimed on behalf of humans - but PETA is still considering whether to appeal... washingtonpost.com/business/court… #neverendingmonkeybusiness
Happy World Intellectual Property Day! Women ♀️are powering change everywhere, every day. What can we do to make sure more women become innovators and creators tomorrow? #WorldIPDay ⏩ Find out more: wipo.int/ipday
What the law says about a stranger taking a photo of your child without permission #copyright #privacy ow.ly/cBHa30jwCms
abc.net.au
What the law says about a stranger taking a photo of your child
Imagine being in your backyard and a neighbour takes a photo of you and your children playing together. Creepy, yes, but in situations like this there's nothing you can really do. Here's what the law...
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