Jessica Bell, Associate, Kalus Kenny Intelex, Melbourne, Australia
2026 begins with a number of changes to the Australian Trade Marks landscape, following the introduction of the Trade Marks Amendment (International Registrations, Hearings and Oppositions) Regulations 2025 (the IRHO Regulations).
The
Authors: Gary Kibel of Davis+Gilbert and Jeremy Merkel of Davis+Gilbert
The Bottom Line
Commodore, What Can You Learn From Drifters?
By James P. Flynn, Epstein Becker Green
Trademark lawyers eventually learn a hard truth: brands often do not die; instead, they drift.
Sometimes they drift quietly into nostalgia. Sometimes they drift into the hands of the entrepreneurial and well-advised. Other times, they drift along unattended. Of
Authors: Marie Lussier, Partner, and Elizabeth Varkovetski, Articling Student, Fogler, Rubinoff LLP
Today, roughly 60% of the average Canadian family’s diet consists of prepackaged and processed foods. These are often high in saturated fat, sugars, and sodium and Health Canada
Introduction
The new United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director John A. Squires was sworn in on September 22, 2025 and wasted no time that week in expanding patent eligibility for AI related inventions. In particular, the new Director
By Kriton Metaxopoulos, Managing Partner, at A. & K. METAXOPOULOS AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM
Fairly recently, Greek Parliament passed a Bill introducing serious changes to the representation powers of Greek CMOs in an effort to strengthen their position in the Greek market. These changes seriously affect direct licensing in Greece and
Creative Expression, Feuds, & Cross Words Across Borders
By James P. Flynn, Epstein Becker Green
The legal intersection of music, poetry, and defamation presents a fascinating landscape where creativity collides with reputational interests. The recent decision in Graham v. UMG
By: Daniel H. Bliss
Suppose you have filed a trademark application to register a trademark that identifies a source of goods/services for your business. During examination of the trademark application, the United States Patent and Trademark Office initially refused registration
David Cinque, Special Counsel – Kalus Kenny Intelex, Melbourne, Australia
Jessica Bell, Associate – Kalus Kenny Intelex, Melbourne, Australia
When it comes to trade mark protection and registrability, being a reputable market-leading brand is not enough to guarantee either the
For many lawyers practicing outside the United States, intellectual property protection and risk are most often associated with patents, trademarks and copyrights. Trade secrets are frequently treated as the forgotten stepchild—associated with employment law and contracts rather than as an
