IP Australia proposes some welcome trade mark reforms
On 3 March 2026, IP Australia released a consultation paper inviting feedback on its...
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Why trade mark protection is so important for start-ups and SMEs
When starting a new business or running an existing one, there are a million and one...
Where does the value in your wine brand lie?
In the wine industry… we all create brands and then use them on our labels to distinguish...
Are Two UBERS One Too Many?
In a recent New Zealand High Court decision, Uber Group, a Northland company, offering...
MANUKA DOCTOR and MANUKA MEDIC - confusingly similar trade marks?
MANUKA DOCTOR and MANUKA MEDIC - confusingly similar trade marks?Recently, in New...
Proper Usage of your Important Trade Marks
Don’t Let Them Become the Generic or Descriptive Name for your Product! The market in New...
The Exclusivity of the Champagne Name in New Zealand
In the early 1980's, New Zealand's largest wine producer, Montana Wines (now part of the...
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The 'Grate' Art of Translation
Does PARMESAN, as a cheese description, translate to mean PARMIGIANO REGGIANO?The New...
BROWN NOSE DAY V RED NOSE DAY
A recent decision of Assistant Commissioner Wendy Aldred, in the Intellectual Property...
SKY Given a (Partial) Kicking in SKYKICK Supreme Court Judgment
The judgment in the SkyKick case before the Supreme Court has been a long time coming.