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Reforms to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Act) are just around the corner, and after two years of extensive stakeholder consultation, the Government has finally proposed a limited liability scheme for use of orphan works. The...more
The Federal Court of Australia has found that the use of “SENSES DIRECT” was deceptively similar to an applicant’s earlier registered “SENSIS” trade marks. ...more
Style is something each of us already has, all we need to do is find it." – Diane von Furstenberg
Welcome to our latest edition of Fashion Law where we provide you with the latest updates on legal issues affecting the...more
Trade mark holders may need to reassess their commercial and international marketing strategies as the proposed amendments to the parallel importation provisions of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (Act) take a step closer to...more
The High Court of Australia (High Court) this week handed down only its third decision considering trade mark law since the enactment of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). This decision could reduce barriers to registration for...more
On 28 November 2014, the Federal Court of Australia (Court) dismissed claims of trade mark infringement, misleading or deceptive conduct and passing off made by The Coca-Cola Company (Coke) against PepsiCo Inc, PepsiCo...more