AUSTRALASIA
Lord of the Wings trade mark refused in Middle-earth
Since the release of The Lord of the Rings film franchise in 2001, New Zealand has been synonymous with “Middle-earth”. New Zealand tourism and traders jumped on the Tolkien...
Since the release of The Lord of the Rings film franchise in 2001, New Zealand has been synonymous with...
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AUSTRALIA
Trade Mark Classification of Virtual Goods and NFTs in Australia
Following on from our recent article regarding NFTs, the complicated relationship with real-world products, and trade marks office practices, on 10 August 2023, IP Australia released new guidance on...
Following on from our recent article regarding NFTs, the complicated relationship with real-world products, and trade marks office practices,...
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AUSTRALIA
Don’t Delay! Deadline to register .au direct domains
Holders of Australian domain names ending in .au (e.g. spruson.com.au, spruson.net.au) have until 20 September 2022 to apply for the identical .au direct domain via the Priority Allocation Process. If...
Holders of Australian domain names ending in .au (e.g. spruson.com.au, spruson.net.au) have until 20 September 2022 to apply for...
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AUSTRALIA
Direct ‘.au’ domain names are here!
The long-awaited launch of the .au direct domain names (eg. spruson.au) commenced on 24 March 2022. If you already have a .au extension associated with your domain (eg. spruson.com.au, spruson.net.au)...
The long-awaited launch of the .au direct domain names (eg. spruson.au) commenced on 24 March 2022. If you already have...
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AUSTRALASIA
Who owns a nickname? AUNTY HELEN registration refused in New Zealand
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been giving each other nicknames for well over a century, and...
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been...
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AUSTRALASIA
Rolling Stones block trade mark registration of Australian fashion label
Music has influenced fashion for decades. When we think of musical eras and icons such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna, and Snoop Dogg, we picture their particular aesthetic and, as...
Music has influenced fashion for decades. When we think of musical eras and icons such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna,...
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