Many businesses put their intellectual property at risk when they start to trade internationally because they haven’t registered their trade mark in those foreign jurisdictions.  Even though infringements may be completely unintentional, the opening up of global trading through ecommerce can result in businesses breaching IP law in those countries in which they manufacture, market […]

Registering trade marks has been a business imperative for brands that want to protect their exclusivity in virtual settings for some time, but the emergence of the metaverse – a technological platform in which users experience digital 3D lives that parallel their real ones – brings the question of intellectual property rights in the virtual […]

The commercial landscape is more competitive than ever – and with the rising financial pressures on consumers and businesses, hungry and often ruthless competitors and an increasingly crowded marketplace – brands have to work harder and smarter just to survive, let alone thrive. Businesses also have to make sure they’re able to attract and retain […]

China is Australia’s largest two-way trading partner, with bilateral trade between the two countries increasing by 9.3% in 2023 to $327.2 billion, according the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.  China accounted for 26% of Australia’s goods and services trade with the world in 2023 – with many businesses both large and small, […]

A trade mark opposition is when someone lodges an official objection to a trade mark being registered, usually because they believe they will be adversely impacted by the registration of that particular trade mark.  It is possible to handle all trade mark opposition matters yourself, but it is really important to understand that an opposition […]