When you are beginning to consider protecting your business brand with trade marks, it might be tempting to overlook the difference between registered and unregistered trade marks. Put simply, the key difference between the two is that registered trade marks are filed with IP Australia, whereas unregistered trade marks are not. However, this difference has […]
Put simply, trade mark opposition is where someone formally objects to the registration of a trade mark. You can initiate a trade mark opposition for a number of reasons, the most common being that you oppose the accepted trade mark on the basis that it is too similar to your existing trade mark. This article […]
IP Australia, the agency in charge of trade mark registration, divides trade marks into 45 separate classes of goods or services. These classes are helpful because they allow businesses to operate under the same name in different industries. After all, a construction company named ‘Big Red Bricks’ will never be mistaken for a clothing company […]
Your band’s name establishes your brand and defines your music. You should register your name as a trade mark to prohibit others from using it for any reason, especially on merchandise or musical instruments. Technically, you can claim ownership of your band name without registering it. However, if you do not register your band name, […]
As a provider of such essential services, having a good reputation is critical to the success of your medical practice. Having a trade mark is one way to ensure that your medical practice’s brand is suitably protected. It will also help prevent your medical practice from being confused with any competitor medical practices, helping you […]
Selecting a trade mark class that best suits the goods and services you wish to protect can be a tricky task. This is especially true considering how extensive the Trade Mark Classification Search is. However, if you bear in mind the following five points outlined in this article, the process of selecting the right trade […]
Choosing the right class in your trade mark application can be a tricky process. This is especially the case if you are unfamiliar with the different classes available for protection. If you select the wrong trade mark class, the goods and services associated with a trade mark may go unprotected. To avoid this occurring, this […]
Like any form of property, you can buy and sell trade marks. However, since trade marks are intangible, the process of transferring the trade mark from its owner to the buyer (an assignment) differs slightly from a typical buying and selling transaction. This article outlines the process for buying a trade mark in Australia and […]
There are instances where someone might register a trade mark but then choose not to use the trade mark. This could result from the owner no longer operating their business which the trade mark protected, or if the owner only registered the trade mark with the sole intention of excluding others from using it. These […]
