Authored by Melinda Upton
IP Australia, the body governing IP in Australia, has released its 2016 Intellectual Property Report.
The report aims to promote awareness of IP rights and discuss the latest IP statistics.
The report shows that in 2015:
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GETTING READY FOR THE CHANGE: WEBINAR RECORDING ON EU TRADEMARK REFORM AVAILABLE
European trademark law is currently undergoing the most fundamental changes since the introduction of the Community trademark system. In late 2015, the European Parliament approved a reform package consisting of an amended European Union Trademark Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2015/2424
UB40’S LABOUR OF LOVE – NO BUSINESS, NO GOODWILL
Authored by: Satnam Sahota and Jim McDonnell
The former members of defunct UK reggae/pop band UB40 are currently in dispute over the goodwill of the group, and in particular use of the band’s name. A preliminary issue in this matter
UK – ICO ISSUES GUIDANCE ON WI-FI LOCATION ANALYTICS
Authored by James Clark
Earlier this month, the UK data protection authority, the Information Commissioner’s Officer (“ICO”), published guidance on safely processing personal data derived from Wi-Fi location analytics. This guidance is important not only to retail businesses who provide
BUSINESS ROUND UP – GLOBAL CONTENT STRATEGIES AND THE ONLINE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Authored by Melinda Upton, Jessie Buchan and Courtney Adamson (Sydney)
The emergence of online retail has steadily broken down all physical and geographical limitations on consumption. It has reinvented the concept of customer experience and provided a kaleidoscopic array
EUROPEAN TRADEMARK REFORM: THE 10 MOST RELEVANT CHANGES FOR TRADEMARK PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
By Dr. Ulrike Gruebler, Karine Disdier-Mikus, Désirée Fields, and Ruth Hoy
European trademark law is facing the biggest reform since the introduction of the Community trademark system in 1996. The recently adopted European Trademark Reform will bring
WORD FROM THE INDUSTRY’S MOUTH
By Melinda Upton and Jessie Buchan (Sydney)
Interview with Lisa Chung, Deputy President of Trustees of the Museum of Applied Arts and Science, Chairman of The Benevolent Society and Non-Executive Director of APN Outdoor Group Limited.
FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS AND THE GERMAN FEDERAL CARTEL OFFICE’S DECISION ON RADIUS CLAUSES
By Carla Nicolai (Frankfurt)
The establishment of factory outlet centers as a new retail concept started as a trend in the US. These centers, which tend to be located away from big cities, offer well-known brand product manufactures the opportunity
THE SHOPPING DEAD: MACY’S FIGHTS A ZOMBIE TAKEOVER
By Kerry O’Neill and Tamar Duvdevani
Macy’s had a recent win at the US District Court for the Northern District of California, when the court granted its partial motion for summary judgment against Strategic Marks, LLC. Judge Edward Chen ruled
NAVIGATING CANADA’S NEW TRADEMARK LAW
Chris Bennett outlines common trademark mistakes companies face in Canada, providing tips on how to deal with upcoming changes to the country’s new law.