Articles by Daniel Smith

March 27, 2019

Responding to an Adverse Examination Report issued under Section 41 of the Trade Marks Act – What evidence is required?

Section 41 of the Trade Marks Act states: An application for the registration of a...

March 27, 2019

Part 2: How to get your trade mark registered

Welcome to Part 2 on achieving trademark registration. Here we will look at the best...

March 27, 2019

Trade mark registration: Assignment, Cancellation, Renewal and Expiration

Trade mark registration is the kind of intellectual property right that has the ability to...

March 27, 2019

What kinds of Trade Marks are available?

When looking at a business, it may be easy to identify what their brand is;...

March 27, 2019

Consequences of Failing to Register a Trade Mark

Many articles discuss the benefits of trade mark registration, but few discuss the consequences of...

March 27, 2019

Overcoming Trade Mark Conflicts During Registration

If IP Australia refused your trade mark application due to a conflict with another trade...

March 27, 2019

How to Protect Your Trade Mark Internationally

Business owners commonly ask us about international trade mark protection and whether it’s possible to...

March 27, 2019

LegalVision Update: Changes to European Trade Mark Law

Australian businesses who have registered their trade marks overseas will know that the trade mark...

March 27, 2019

“Legally” Owning Your Body: Are Your Genetic Materials a Patentable Invention?

Picture this scenario: you are suffering from breast cancer, and a multinational biotechnology company approaches...

March 25, 2019

Can I Use a Competitor’s Trade Mark as a Keyword on Google AdWords?

Google’s size and popularity make it an understandably attractive platform for businesses. Leveraging the search...