25 Apr, 2024 Going Green: The Dos and Don’ts of Green Trade Marks By Constantin Eikel Green trade marks are trade marks that include any word related to the environment (such as “sustainable”, “eco”, “environment” or...
19 Apr, 2024 On Your Marks, Get Set, Register! By Christine Danos April Parker With the famous Grand National race recently coming to an end, this year’s winner, I Am Maximus, has quickly become a household name....
15 Apr, 2024 The Green Light for Green Certification Marks By Brendon Vyas With sustainability and green claims being a key focus for many brands globally, the number of “green filings” has risen exponentially as...
05 Apr, 2024 Rising (and falling) from the steam – phoenix company liable for trade mark infringement By Shehana Wijesena Meggie Zhang Case Note: Steam Vac Cleaning Systems Pty Ltd v SV Equipment Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 68 Background Steam Vac Cleansing Systems Pty Ltd (SVCS)...
05 Apr, 2024 Fallen angel: Australian Full Court pops the bubble on additional damages in trade mark infringement By Shariqa Mestroni On 23 February 2024, five judges of the Federal Court of Australia overturned an award of damages against an e-marketplace provider,...
02 Apr, 2024 Proving bad faith: it takes a tough cookie? By Nina Dorenbosch In a case centred around the iconic Dutch biscuit – the stroopwafel – the highest trademark court of the Benelux recently gave some...