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Only Fools (Ltd) infringe the copyright that subsists in a character, says UK court
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court in the UK recently determined that various entities infringed the copyright that subsisted in the character known as 'Del Boy' from the television show Only Fools and Horses. ...
Non-Scotch whisky scotched again
The Scotch Whisky Association (the SWA) has again successfully enforced its certification trade mark for 'SCOTCH WHISKY' in Australia. Although Australia does not currently have a separate system for protecting geographical indications (GIs) other than for wines, GIs can (and often are) protected as ...
Carbon trading platforms – what's happening in Australia's rapidly growing market?
Demand for Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and other carbon credits, continues to surge domestically. To date, carbon credits trades in Australia typically involve the purchaser and seller entering into carbon credit offtake agreements, which can entail complexity and cost. ...
Managing the risks of brand collaborations – a few top tips
Brand collaborations can create exciting commercial opportunities for businesses. However, they involve a number of risks. These include, for example, the possibility that a collaborator may suffer unexpected damage to their brand which makes the collaboration no longer commercially viable. Therefor ...
Australian GUI GUIde – design protection for Graphical User Interfaces
Reform for Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) has been excluded from the most recent package of Australian design amendments. ...
All but one: Federal Government issues response to FSI report
The Federal Government today released its long-awaited response to the Financial System Inquiry The Government says it has accepted all but one of the Inquirys 44 recommendations released late last year And this is broadly true with the only substantial recommendation to be rejected being the ...
Ugg of war over sheepskin boots in the US
An appellate court in the US has ruled that the word 'UGG' is capable of trade mark registration in the US for footwear because it is not a generic term – at least in the US – to describe what Australians would call 'ugg boots'. ...
The Full Federal Court has its say on authorisation of copyright infringement
The Full Federal Court has delivered its judgment in Campaigntrack Pty Ltd v Real Estate Tool Box Pty Ltd and, although the court ultimately allowed Campaigntrack's appeal, was divided on authorisation of copyright infringement. We analyse this interesting decision and its effects. ...
Parking threats of patent infringement proceedings: UbiPark v TMA Capital Australia
Recently, Justice Moshinsky of the Federal Court granted an interlocutory injunction to restrain a patentee from making further threats of infringement proceedings against the customers and potential customers of an entity against whom the patentee had already made threats. Historically, interlocuto ...
When is a social media post clearly an #ad?
Social media influencers are increasingly being held to account for failing to disclose advertising content – so businesses working with influencers also need to take note. The recent matter involving Nadia Fairfax and Samsung highlights this. ...