“Prosecco” shouldn’t become a registered geographic indication
The European Union is negotiating with the Australian Government for PROSECCO to be recognised in Australia as a registered geographical indication (GI). We don’t think the
The European Union is negotiating with the Australian Government for PROSECCO to be recognised in Australia as a registered geographical indication (GI). We don’t think the
Key takeaways It can be hard to be famous (cry emoji) Register your name/nickname/signature as a trade mark Be mindful of copyright – it
What’s with the proliferation of cringey dog chew toys imitating famous products and packaging? Perhaps that’s a question better put to owners of handbag dogs.
Here’s a novel way to promo: just fake it. On 4 November 2022, Drake and 21 Savage released their collaborative album, Her Loss. To
You’ve checked that your trade mark is clear to register and secured a business or company name. But the matching .com.au or .au domain name
So, what have we been up to with our own business admin at By George Legal this month? Well, we’ve registered the .au for our
A couple months ago, cult beauty brand Glossier announced that it will be entering Sephora from 2023. This was particularly welcome news to this millennial
You acquire some rights in your brand simply by using it. But your rights will be much broader and deeper with a registered TM. Here
We’re bringing a political vibe to our post today and advocating for inclusion of “consider whether to register a trade mark” in the usual list
We IP lawyers love to caution our clients against selecting generic (“non-distinctive”) brands. We do this for several reasons. First, there’s the obvious and cynical
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