An alcohol-fuelled trade mark battle came before the Australian Trade Marks Office last month. E&J Gallo winery opposed gin distiller Kristy Booth’s application for APOTHECARY GIN covering spirits in class 33. The large winery cited many reasons for its opposition, the primary reason being that Ms Booth’s mark was confusingly similar to its own wine brand, APOTHIC. The winery relied …
Does Banksy now think Copyright is cool?
The street artist known for stating “Copyright is for losers” has successfully pursued legal proceedings against an Italian Museum for … trade mark infringement. The exhibition is just one of many unauthorised exhibitions showcasing the artist’s work, with the reproduction of his iconic pieces for merchandise and promotional material being the matter of contention. Pest Control, the handling service of …
Getting the Deal Through – Trademarks 2019
Getting the Deal Through has published their 2019 edition of Trademarks, wherein experts provide international analysis in key areas of law, practice and regulation for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners, and company directors and officers. Wrays’ Principal Marie Wong provides a detailed analysis of the scope, ownership, registration and enforcement of Trademarks in Australia. If you are considering filing in …
Who is the main driver of IP growth?
According to the latest IP Australia report, applications for patents, trade marks and design rights in Australia all grew in 2017. Trade marks even reached a record peak. Sounds like good news. However, the main driver of this growth was from overseas (or non-resident) applicants. In fact, trade mark filings by non-residents increased by 25 percent and design filings by non-residents increased by 9 …