This is a question we are asked a lot. Often, when someone asks this question, they use terms such as global trademarks and worldwide trademarks and sometimes they use the term internationally. From  the outset it’s important to note that you can’t just file a single trademark and have it protected worldwide. Rather, trademarks are […]

We encourage any business operator (or potential business operator) to conduct a trademark search at the very beginning of their business or brand journey. That is before you register a business name, company name or domain name and before investing in promotional materials, logos and branding designs. Why? Conducting a search after you have started […]

So you’ve registered your trademark, but do you monitor to ensure there is no infringement occurring and to ensure others aren’t trying to register similar trademarks It is a trademark owners responsibility to monitor and enforce their rights, so it’s important that you monitor and watch for any activities that may be of concern, to […]

It is not uncommon to file a trade mark application and receive a report from IP Australia setting out reasons that they do not accept your trade mark. The finding of a similar mark is one of the more common reasons you might receive one of these reports when IP Australia examines your application. It’s […]

The International Bureau of Intellectual Property has devised a list of 45 classes which you will need to choose from when you file a trade mark application in Australia. Classes 1-34 are for goods and classes 35-45 are for services. The class system is known as the Nice classification and this system is used by […]