It is likely that you will conduct trade mark searches before, during and after applying for a registered trade mark. The Australian Trade Mark Search is a publicly available registry that allows you to search trade marks registered in Australia and their corresponding owner. This article outlines the benefits of conducting a trade mark search […]
Registering a trade mark gives you the exclusive right to use, license, and sell the trade mark. However, it is your responsibility as a trade mark owner to conduct trade mark enforcement. If you fail to enforce your intellectual property rights concerning your trade mark, you run the risk of enabling the infringer to damage […]
It might be surprising to know how common trade mark infringement is. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly common. This is due to the competitive market as businesses register more trade marks to protect their brand. To limit the possibility of finding yourself in an unwanted trade mark dispute, this article outlines what trade mark infringement […]
If you are selling a company or separating a product line, you might need to transfer or sell a trade mark. You have the option of setting the trade mark’s selling price and negotiating the parameters of the transaction with your buyer. Once you have agreed on the terms of the contract, you will need […]
A certification trade mark is an intellectual property right. It certifies that the holder of the relevant trade mark has satisfied a set of official requirements, such as Australian Grown. For example, common standards connected with a certification mark include: quality; content; manufacturing technique; and manufacturing origin. A certification trade mark is a protected intellectual […]
You might be wondering, how can trade marks protect a school? Well, just like any business, a school is judged on its reputation. Therefore, it is important that you protect your school’s reputation from being misappropriated by others. To help explain why your school can benefit from a trade mark, this article outlines some trade […]
You may be surprised to one day receive a notice that you have committed trade mark infringement. If this has happened, you should interrogate whether you have, in fact, committed trade mark infringement. This is because it is common to find trade mark owners issuing notices, as they believe that their trade mark has been […]
Trade marks can provide you with invaluable protection over your industrial machines. Without trade mark protection, you risk exposing your brand and its associated goods to being misappropriated by others in the industry. To help you decide whether you should protect your industrial machines with a trade mark, this article outlines: what a trade mark […]
One of the key benefits of trade mark registration is the exclusive rights to commercialise your trade mark. This includes licensing your trade mark. Licensing a trade mark refers to the process of a trade mark owner giving someone permission to use their trade mark within certain limitations. Typically, this is in exchange for payment. If […]
Although anyone can apply for a trade mark, it is a difficult area of the law to navigate on your own. Having expert advice from a lawyer when applying and managing your trade mark can make a noticeable difference and help ease what can be a lengthy process. This article outlines some trade mark basics […]
