An opposition to a trade mark is a formal objection to that mark being registered. Parties may choose to oppose a trade mark being registered for a variety of different reasons. For example, they may: believe a trade mark which has been accepted at examination is too similar to their own; or own a registered […]
Trade mark applications can be confusing, especially when those who wish to assert their Intellectual Property (‘IP’) rights, have prepared their application and performed their due diligence receive an adverse finding report three to six months later by an IP Australia examiner. To better understand the process undertaken by IP Australia examiners in assessing trade […]
In today’s society the protection of a Company’s intellectual property is becoming more important by the day as companies strive for a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. Intellectual property can be a bit of a buzz word however and many people do not understand what intellectual property is and how it can be protected […]
What is intellectual property and what are some types of intellectual property? The best way to describe what intellectual property actually is, in a general sense, is to say that it results from someone using their mind or intellect to create something new or original. The issue then flows, what can be done to protect […]
Have you heard of a product too unique to be funded in the mainstream market? Not so long ago, these ventures often stayed on the drawing board, but now the “crowdfunding” revolution is turning many of them into a reality.
