Using the Olympics in marketing can be legally risky
Three years (rather than the usual four) having elapsed since the COVID-deferred 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Olympic fever has…
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Meritas — An Introduction to Temporary Changes Affecting Businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Looking for business and legal guidance regarding COVID-19 updates and programs in Australia & New Zealand? This document has coverage across…
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Halo, it’s Rumi and Sir Carter — Beyonce’s babies set to run the world
What more could a famous celebrity with an impressive fortune want – a trade mark registration for their newborn children! Welcome to…
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Trade mark quality control sorts the geese from the turkeys
In Brief The recent decision of the Full Federal Court in Lodestar Anstalt v Campari America LLC [2016] FCAFC 92 means…
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A Messi Patchwork of Image Rights
In Brief In the wake of international football star Lionel Messi’s recent fine and jail sentence associated with the earnings…
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A Global Meeting of the Brands
In Brief Last month, I represented Swaab Attorneys at the 138th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in Orlando…
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Budget proposals offer start-ups an opportunity to get their legal house in order from the start
In Brief The Federal Government announced new measures in its budget this week that will no doubt be welcome to…
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Will illegal downloaders be forced to pay their dues and join the Club?
In Brief On 7 April 2015, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a landmark ruling involving piracy and privacy, and internet…
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“Who really brings the game into disrepute?”
In Brief A public spat. A drunken fall. A scathing comment. Professional athletes, like many of us, occasionally do careless and reckless things. …
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Mr Process Server wants to connect with you…
In Brief Recently the Irish High Court ruled that court documents could be served via a person’s LinkedIn account. The widespread adoption…
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Meritas — An Introduction to Temporary Changes Affecting Businesses in Australia and New Zealand
Looking for business and legal guidance regarding COVID-19 updates and programs in Australia & New Zealand? This document has coverage across…
Read more
Halo, it’s Rumi and Sir Carter — Beyonce’s babies set to run the world
What more could a famous celebrity with an impressive fortune want – a trade mark registration for their newborn children! Welcome to…
Read more
Trade mark quality control sorts the geese from the turkeys
In Brief The recent decision of the Full Federal Court in Lodestar Anstalt v Campari America LLC [2016] FCAFC 92 means…
Read more
A Messi Patchwork of Image Rights
In Brief In the wake of international football star Lionel Messi’s recent fine and jail sentence associated with the earnings…
Read more
A Global Meeting of the Brands
In Brief Last month, I represented Swaab Attorneys at the 138th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in Orlando…
Read more
Budget proposals offer start-ups an opportunity to get their legal house in order from the start
In Brief The Federal Government announced new measures in its budget this week that will no doubt be welcome to…
Read more
Will illegal downloaders be forced to pay their dues and join the Club?
In Brief On 7 April 2015, the Federal Court of Australia handed down a landmark ruling involving piracy and privacy, and internet…
Read more
“Who really brings the game into disrepute?”
In Brief A public spat. A drunken fall. A scathing comment. Professional athletes, like many of us, occasionally do careless and reckless things. …
Read more
Mr Process Server wants to connect with you…
In Brief Recently the Irish High Court ruled that court documents could be served via a person’s LinkedIn account. The widespread adoption…
Read more