Consider registering trademarks if you want to protect your private company’s intellectual property (IP). Registering your company logo can provide more substantive protection under the Trade Marks Act. You can obtain the exclusive right to use, license and sell your private company’s logo. However, before you file to register your company logo with IP Australia, you should […]
When registering your trade mark internationally, your trade mark priority date is a critical factor. A trade mark priority date is when you filed your trade mark application with IP Australia. Consequently, IP Australia will prioritise your application over others they receive after your priority date. Since the priority date of your Australian trade mark application can […]
Unlike registering your business name, trade mark registration is not a compulsory legal requirement. Instead, trade mark registration is an option to protect your intellectual property (IP) further. Namely, when you register a trade mark, you gain the exclusive rights to use, license and sell your mark. This means you can prevent others from using […]
When establishing your business’ presence, your first step might be obtaining licensing rights to use a domain name. A domain name is an online address that allows consumers to access your business’ website. However, acquiring the right to use a domain name does not necessarily mean that you can prevent others from using the domain […]
If you use a distinctive smell to distinguish your business’s goods or services, you can register your scent trade mark with IP Australia. For example, the eucalyptus scent is a trade mark for golf tees. Whilst it is not impossible to register a scent trade mark to protect your brand, it can be pretty difficult. […]
Expanding your business into Singapore can be both a stressful and exciting venture. Indeed, protecting your intellectual property is one of the many considerations you will have to make when undergoing the expansion. If you registered a business trade mark in Australia, your trade mark protection does not extend to overseas territories. For this reason, […]
Filing a trade mark application with IP Australia can be a costly process. However, the Registrar will only waive fees in part or in full in rare circumstances. Unfortunately, no current regulation allows the Registrar to automatically waive fees for a particular class of persons or business such as a not-for-profit charity. Instead, the Registrar […]
If you operate a successful YouTube channel or make a living as a social media influencer, you might consider registering your name as a trade mark. Trade mark registration can give you the exclusive right to use your name, meaning you can prevent others from copying the same name to market their goods and services. […]
Despite the similarities, the words’ trade mark’ and ‘trade name’ have different meanings in a business context. For instance, unlike registering a trade mark, registering your trade name is a requirement by law. This article can help you understand the main differences between trademarks and trade names. Trade Marks vs Trade Name A trade mark […]
Once you file a trade mark application with IP Australia, you may receive a trade mark examination report. You will likely receive a trade mark examination or adverse examination report if your trade mark application does not meet the requirements of the Trade Marks Act 1995. However, receiving this report does not necessarily mean IP Australia will reject […]