IP Law

This matter concerned an application to register a trade mark comprised of the shade of green, that is, Pantone shade 348C in relation to various goods and services related...

Mr Dogan’s application for ‘MCKebabs’ (having originally applied for the trade mark ‘McKebabs’, the applicant later altered its application to ‘MCKebabs’) covering kebabs was opposed by McDonald’s, which relied...

Application to register the logo was opposed on grounds pursuant to section 42, that its use would infringe copyright. The opponent’s evidence alleged that the applicant proposed to the opponent...

In this case eBay opposed the registration of the mark: in respect of class 35 retailing of goods by any means. The Delegate’s decision was made under section 60 that the...

When creating a new visual identity for your product or company, seeking intellectual property protection through applying for trade marks or registered designs can play a vital role in...

Applicants of Australian registered design applications have the option of filing a Statement of Newness and Distinctiveness. This article will examine how the protection afforded by an Australian...

(The following is a corrected version of our summary of the same decision published on 23 December 2014. We regret any confusion caused in the earlier version). An application was...