stevedavey4Dec 1, 20211 minWhich countries are first to use and which countries are first to file for trade mark rights?The “first to file” countries grant rights to the person who first files a trade mark application over a third party who made prior use...
stevedavey4Aug 17, 20211 minCan I make my product look like my competitor's product? The short answer is "no". You should not make your product so close to your competitor's product to deliberately misappropriate the...
stevedavey4Jun 18, 20212 minCan I use my surname as my trade mark?You can, but beware. The Trade Marks Office will object to your application if your surname occurs on the Electoral Roll more than 750...
stevedavey4May 10, 20211 minCan copyright protect my slogans?In the case of State of Victoria v Pacific Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 065 199 439) (No 2) [2009] FCA 737, Emmet J stated that...