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About Raya Barcelon

Raya is a lawyer specialising in intellectual property (IP) and trade marks. Raya has worked as a Senior Trade Mark Examiner at IP Australia where she was an expert on international trade mark registrations and the Madrid system. Raya is an energetic and diligent professional who enjoys helping clients achieve success and protect their assets.  

March 27, 2019

How to Apply for a Wine Trade Mark: Part II

We earlier discussed two relevant but general legal issues when applying to register your wine...

March 27, 2019

Who Owns a Trade Mark?

A registered trade mark gives the owner exclusive rights to use and/or license the mark for...

March 27, 2019

Life is Like a Box of Chocolate (Trade Marks): Chocolate Trade Marks in Australia

The United Kingdom’s recent High Court decision on whether Nestle could register Kit Kat’s ‘four-finger’...

March 27, 2019

Protecting Your Brand: Domain Names and Trade Marks

A trade mark is any sign used on goods or services as a badge of...

March 27, 2019

IP Australia Objected to my Trade Mark Application. Now What?

Have you received an objection to your trade mark application from IP Australia? Deciding whether...

March 27, 2019

What is Evidence of Trade Mark Use?

If after lodging your trade mark application, you receive an adverse examination report, do not...

March 27, 2019

3 Reasons Why You Should Register A Trade Mark

When you register a trade mark, you obtain many benefits in building the brand of your...

March 27, 2019

3 Steps to Monitor Trade Mark Infringement

As a business, your intellectual property, including your trade mark is an important asset that...

March 27, 2019

#Update on Trade Marks Office Manual of Practice and Procedure on #Hashtags

The use of hashtags, words or phrases with the # symbol, on social media platforms...

March 25, 2019

Can I Infringe a Trade Mark in a Google AdWords Campaign?

Gone are the days where customers and clients rely on the Yellow Pages to find...

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