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In a country where coffee culture reigns supreme, it comes as no surprise that coffee products are often the subject of litigation in...

In a country where coffee culture reigns supreme, it comes as no surprise that coffee products are often the subject of litigation in...

On 31 October 2024, in a loss for Bed Bath ‘N’ Table (BBNT), the Full Court of the Federal Court unanimously held that the “HOUSE BED &...

There is nothing more rewarding and exciting than having a concept for a business, launching it and then scaling it for the purposes of...

An Administrative Panel has denied a complaint brought by Interpump Group SPA (Interpump Group) against Colussi Engineering Pty Ltd...

A hard-fought battle over the right to use the “FANATICS” mark in Australia for clothing and retail services has been won at first...

Non-English words are increasingly used by Australian companies to market goods and services. In February, Justice Charlesworth of the...

A challenge by 7-Eleven has seen Seven lose its Australian registered trade mark for “7NOW” for the vast majority of goods and services...

From 1 May 2024, changes to the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Registration Act 2006 (GI Act) in New Zealand will be...

Case Note: Steam Vac Cleaning Systems Pty Ltd v SV Equipment Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 68 Background Steam Vac Cleansing Systems Pty Ltd (SVCS)...

On 23 February 2024, five judges of the Federal Court of Australia overturned an award of damages against an e-marketplace provider,...

Case Note: Steam Vac Cleaning Systems Pty Ltd v SV Equipment Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 68 Background Steam Vac Cleansing Systems Pty Ltd (SVCS)...

Is the mark “Melbourne Bone and Joint Clinic” (the MBJC Mark) for medical and orthopaedic surgery type services in classes 35 and 44...

For a retailer looking to expand the domain of its offerings, it may be logical to look to the existing retailers who are already...

On 20 October 2023, Yates J of the Federal Court of Australia delivered judgment in the long-running dispute in Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd v...

As a result of the rapid increase in Australian trade mark applications claiming virtual goods, goods and services in the metaverse,...