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As stated by Justice Markovic in his opening paragraph of the 21 April 2023 judgment:
"This is a tale of two women, two teenage dreams and one name."
Katie Taylor (nee Perry) - the Australian fashion designer
- a fashion designer
- designed and sold clothes under the name "Katie Perry" since about ...
If you are planning on selling your business, and are being assisted by a solicitor, you will inevitably be asked for business documentation and history.
We regularly meet our clients once they have already accepted an offer on the business and are needing their contract prepared. More often than n...
Can a bikini-style name infringe a trademark? This is an issue which the Federal Court of Australia addressed in a 2019 decision involving Pinnacle Runway.
The parties
- Pinnacle Runway Pty Ltd (“Pinnacle”) designs, manufactures, supplies and sells women’s clothing in Australia and overseas under ...
The Supreme Court has struck out a claim made by Ms Annika Karlsson in which she alleged that Griffith University had breached her trademark registration of the slogan “Know more. Do more.” The Court’s decision can be read here.
Registering the trademark – by both businesses
Griffith University fi...
You may recall reading a few years ago about the wedding photographer who was sued by the bride and groom because, amongst other things, he missed photographing the all important first kiss.
Whilst the photographer’s fee for the day was $2,700, the disappointed bride and groom refused to pay the re...
On this eve of Anzac Day, we thought it was appropriate to look at the word ANZAC and the legal implications of using the word when naming a product, event or even your boat.
A quick history lesson
We all get taught about the importance and history of the Anzac landing on the shores of Gallipoli o...
The media last year picked up on the fact that a Victorian company had applied to IP Australia for a trademark over the phrase “Waltzing Matilda” for goods and services relating to online material, videos, CDs etc.  It was reported that as a result, the town of Winton, which claims it was the birthp...
