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 […]
Owner of Mark My Words Trademark Services, Jacqui Pryor, manages to balance her busy professional and private life with equal dedication, passion, commitment, focus and hard work – so it’s no wonder she’s known in the industry as an expert trade marks attorney in Australia and as superwoman at home! Here’s a glimpse into a […]
IP Australia recently announced changes to its fee structure as well as to its schedule of recoverable costs in oppositions and similar matters, which come into effect on 1 October 2024. It is IP Australia’s first update since October 2020 which is in line with the agency’s four-year fee review policy. The update contains a […]
In a bit of a David vs Goliath scenario, national real estate company, The Agency Group recently took niche Sydney competitor, The North Agency, to court over alleged trade mark infringement – and lost. In the case, the appellant alleged that the respondent’s use of the words ‘The North Agency’ in its property business infringed […]
