Australia’s trade mark legislation provides trade mark owners with the ability to register (in certain circumstances) their well-known brands as ‘defensive trade marks’ in respect of particular goods ...

Legal wrangling over a South Australian company's attempt to trademark the term Linux Australia has taken an unusual turn. Linux Australia Pty Ltd, currently trading as Openera, came under scrutiny ...

Eminem has filed a USPTO petition against Australian brand Swim Shady, alleging trademark infringement and dilution. Here’s ...

Foreign entities wishing to register an Australian trademark should be aware that Australia is a ‘first-to-use’ jurisdiction. This means that the owner of a trademark is the first user of that ...

SYDNEY — The Australian Fashion Council has launched a campaign to promote its new Australian Fashion trademark. Unveiled at a Melbourne Fashion Week event on Thursday morning Melbourne time, the ...

Fanatics, the international e-commerce and merchandising giant, has hit back at claims that a recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia to uphold its ruling and limit the sale of its ...

Sarah Dixon of FB Rice asks what the emergence of the metaverse and the increase in virtual reality platforms mean for trademark owners in Australia The metaverse is a virtual reality construct where ...