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Holey Moley guacamole!
Owners of the popular Aussie mini-golf business Holey Moley Golf Club have taken NBA superstar Steph Curry's new US TV show to court for trade mark infringement, in a Happy Gilmore-esque battle for the ages. ...
IP rights in the COVID-19 pandemic
As the race for a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment continues, norms around IP use are being upended. Innovators need to navigate the use of their IP in this current climate. ...
What's the dish on dishwashing trade marks?
The recent Federal Court case of RB (Hygiene Home) Australia Pty Ltd v Henkel Australia Pty Ltd canvasses a number of trade mark-related issues. In this Insight, we focus on a particularly interesting aspect of the decision – whether the applicant had used its registered marks 'as trade marks' ...
Why CAMAC's final report might kickstart equity crowdfunding
As you read this the Melbourne-based makers of LazerBlade the affordable laser cutter engraver are probably exchanging high-fives Their Kickstarter project seeking 45000 has raised almost ten times that much Soon the projects backers hope to receive their LazerBlades ndash their pledges were ...
Designs amendment on the horizon: is this the saving grace for Australian designs?
The Designs Amendment (Advisory Council on Intellectual Property Response) Bill 2020 exposure draft has been released. The proposed changes will make it easier to coordinate design registrations across jurisdictions and, for now, current best practice filing strategies remain the same. ...
McDonald's gets bite taken out of trade mark portfolio
The European Union Intellectual Property Office recently revoked the McDonald's 'BIG MAC' trade mark. Associate Emma Gorrie and Summer Clerk Spiro Kalavritinos detail how one of the world's most well-known brands suffered this blow in relation to its namesake product. ...
Global trends in intellectual property
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently published two reports identifying key hotspots for innovation, and key markets for patent, trade mark and design filing. ...
Further security of critical infrastructure developments announced
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (Joint Committee) has recommended that businesses responsible for Australia's critical infrastructure be subjected to expanded governance assistance measures as a matter of urgency. If adopted, the recommendations would see the proposed Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (Draft Bill) separated into two bills. ...
Microsoft's IP case goes out the window
The most recent decision regarding the six-year intellectual property dispute between Microsoft Corporation and computer retailer and wholesaler CPL serves as a warning about the importance of obtaining all appropriate licences when installing third party software. ...
Stylkea – a bad idea?
This Insight considers two recent examples of Australian businesses clashing with multinational businesses in relation to trade marks which serve as cautionary tales for all businesses. ...