The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released the 2016 figures for trademark applications filed through the Madrid Protocol. The Madrid Protocol is
Full ArticleThe World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has released the latest statistics on cybersquatting cases filed in 2016. Cybersquatting is the practice of bad fai
Full ArticleThe European Court of Justice has held that the shape of the iconic Rubik’s Cube cannot be protected by a trade mark. Since its invention in 1974 by Ernő Rubik,
Full ArticlePicture this: you are a business with your headquarters based in Australia. This is where all the sales, marketing, accounting and operations occur. However, you have a b
Full ArticleThe Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has successfully registered a certification trade mark for ‘Scotch Whisky’ in Taiwan. The registration of the certification mark w
Full ArticleWith effect from 10 October 2016, the Australian Trade Marks Office has changed its trade mark fees. Local Changes The changes include: • The removal of the Trade
Full ArticleIn a world full of iPhones, iPads and iMacs, Swiss watchmaker, Swatch, has successfully partially opposed Apple’s attempt to trade mark “iWatch” in the UK. In Ma
Full ArticleA trade mark battle is looming over “MANUKA HONEY” as Australian and New-Zealand beehive owners prepare to fight over the valuable mark. Manuka honey is known
Full ArticleTrade mark registration and Brand protection should always be a top business priority and this is especially true for companies looking to expand their activities to Chin
Full ArticleA trademark battle over the term “Flexopack” has provided useful insights into the “Own Name” Defence contained under Section 122(1)(a) of the Trade Marks Act.
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