How Trade Marks for Wine Are Examined in Australia under Class 33?
When it comes to protecting a brand of wine in Australia, filing a trade mark is only half the job. The real test comes during examination, i.e. where legal rules, geographic…
Honest Concurrent Use: How is it important?
What happens if someone else is already using a similar trade mark, but I’ve been using mine too, honestly and for years? This is exactly where the concept of honest concurrent…
Scandalous Signs as Trade Mark- What Do You Need to Know?
Now, you might wonder, what exactly does “scandalous” mean in this day and age? The truth is, it’s a moving target. What’s acceptable now may have been shocking 20 years ago, and…
Provisional Refusal of an IRDA-What can you do?
So, just because you’ve filed a trade mark internationally under the Madrid Protocol, it doesn’t mean your mark is automatically protected in Australia. Like every other country…
Trade mark Application Status-Will It Be Accepted or Rejected?
If we look into one of the basics of trade mark registration process, a common but crucial question I often get from clients: “What happens after I file my trade mark application?…
Understanding use of a Disclaimer in Trade Mark Registration
When I first started practicing in the world of trade marks, one of the most underappreciated (and often misunderstood) tools I encountered was the “disclaimer.” Clients would…
Trade Mark Deferment of Acceptance: Why It Matters?
When you file a trade mark application, the goal is simple: get that tick of approval from the Registrar and lock in your rights. But if you've ever navigated the trade mark…
Extension of Time under Australian Trade Mark Law
As an IP attorney, one of the most common (yet misunderstood) queries I get from clients is, “Can we get more time?” Whether you're managing a trade mark application, filing…
