Is it possible to trademark an Instagram or Facebook account? The short answer is, yes, you can. Like any other name or logo, Instagram and Facebook accounts accrue good will and reputation that businesses wish to protect. And they can be legally protected by a...
What Causes A Trademark To Be Rejected? A registered trademark will give you a legal monopoly over the word or logo that you have registered. This is a powerful right, and the government will not grant it without first examining it on several grounds. Let’s first...
Do I Need a Registered Trademark? Having an officially registered trademark for your business is not actually a legal requirement. As long as you are otherwise obeying the legal obligations of running your business, such as having the correct licences, paying...
Some people ask before applying for a trademark whether they need a trademark attorney to assist in protecting their brand. For the relatively small costs involved, we certainly recommend you use a legal expert to handle your trademark registration. And here’s our 5...
There is often confusion about the differences between trademarks, patents and copyright. This is no surprise as the law in this area is quite complex and very conceptual. This post provides a brief overview of the differences. But firstly, let’s start with the...
A registered trademark in Australia will provide you with protection for your brand, name or logo. To help you on your way to protecting your business, this article describes how to get a trademark in Australia. A properly registered trade mark will help distinguish...
Many trademarks have a descriptive element to them, most commonly being the words of the trademark itself. However, during the examination by the government your trademark will be examined as to whether it is too descriptive in relation to your goods or services, and...
To protect its seller’s trademarks, Amazon has recently rolled out its Amazon Brand Registry to Australian sellers. To learn more about what the Amazon Brand Registry is for trademarks and why you should use it to protect your brand, you can read our recent...
Amazon has recently updated its brand registry. The main change for sellers is that their brand must be a live registered trademark. That is, in order to be eligible for the Amazon Brand Registry, the brand can no longer be just a name or logo, it needs to be one...
Are there any substantive differences in trade marks practice and law between trade marks protected in Australia as international marks and national marks? INTRODUCTION International trade marks and brands that exist and trade in nations across the globe are...
A trade mark can be a strong mechanism of protection for an invention or a product. This can be especially useful in cases where patent protection is not possible or otherwise difficult. A product can be branded with a name or logo. Even the shape of a product can be...
I often get asked about the difference in Australia between a trade mark attorney and a trade mark lawyer. In Australia, a trade mark attorney is a separate profession to that of a lawyer or a ‘trade mark lawyer’. While both professions are legal entitled to work in...
