Double strength dispute In part 3 of this series, we explore a recent shape trade mark dispute that has been brewing in the Federal Court. In November 2024, the Federal Court of Australia ruled on a trade mark dispute between 2 ...
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1. What is a shape trade mark? In part 1 of this series, we discussed the opportunity for perfume companies to protect their uniquely designed products, including their perfume bottles. In this part 2, we will look more specifically ...
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A scentsational development In the past, it has been challenging to register shapes as trademarks if they were ‘functional’ or looked like commonly used designs. However, some recent cases have shown that a product's appearance ...
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Apple stores are more than just places to buy iPhones and MacBooks – they are experiences. We have all been to an Apple store and seen the distinct look and feel. From the sleek wooden tables to the iconic glass staircases. The ...
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In the vast expanse of the internet, domain names are like digital storefronts, essential for businesses and individuals to stake their claim online. However, amidst the plethora of legitimate domain registrations, a darker practice ...
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The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) recently decided that simple emojis cannot be trademarked under European law. Here's what happened: Background emoji In December 2021 a German company Käselow, sought to ...
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Unfair contract terms regime Australia currently provides protections, via the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) (ASIC Act), against unfair contract terms (Unfair ...
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Key takeaways Recent developments of ChatGPT has triggered debate surrounding the legalities of its content. ChatGPT threatens authors and artists whose work may be used in ChatGPT content without their permission. ChatGPT ...
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Most of you will have heard Ed Sheeran's blockbuster song 'Shape of You', the most streamed song in Spotify's history with over 3 billion streams. You may also have heard about the copyright case in which Sheeran and his co-writers ...
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Have you recently received a text that didn’t seem right? Maybe it looked like one of these: 'Your package is on its way: get it as soon as possible! Click this link!' 'Hello, I've seen this video of you on the internet! ...
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