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Launching in January 2025, the Canadian Intellectual Property Office will begin a pilot project to remove inactive trade marks.
UGG Since 1974, a long-standing Australian business known for crafting sheepskin boots, is embroiled in a legal battle with Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a U.S.-based company.
First Nations culture is increasingly sought after in industries like fashion, tourism, and environmental management. Therefore, protecting Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) becomes essential to ensure its use is ethical and respectful.
In industries with widespread use of similar trade mark components, the distinctiveness of individual marks diminishes.
In these cases, coexistence agreements can play a role when assessing trade mark confusion.
Australian wine exports to China have experienced a dramatic rebound following the removal of high tariffs on bottled wine in March 2024. For Australian wineries exporting to China, safeguarding their trade marks is crucial.
The European Union is nearing the final stages of implementing new legislation targeting packaging and packaging waste, with non-compliant packaging to be prohibited starting January 1, 2030.
A Bondi pop-up store caused a stir by selling cookies from U.S. brand Crumbl Cookies, but it was later revealed to have no official connection to the company. Here’s what happened and the lessons businesses can learn about brand protection.
The United States stands out as one of the few countries requiring trade mark owners to periodically demonstrate that their trade marks are actively used in commerce. This strict policy aims to keep the U.S. Federal Trademark Register accurate by preventing inactive trade marks or opportunistic filings.
Geographical Indications (GIs) are labels that identify products originating from a specific region, with qualities or a reputation tied to that place, like "Champagne" from France. In Australia, GIs are controversial, particularly in trade negotiations with the European Union (EU).
