China's Trade Mark Law Changes on 1 January 2027: What Australian Brands Should Do Now

China's Trade Mark Law Changes on 1 January 2027: What Australian Brands Should Do Now

China adopted a major amendment to its Trademark Law on 26 June 2026, and it takes effect on 1 January 2027...

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Can a Mascot Land You in Trade Mark Trouble? What the Fanman and DC Comics Dispute Teaches Business Owners

Can a Mascot Land You in Trade Mark Trouble? What the Fanman and DC Comics Dispute Teaches Business Owners

A regional lighting business and its superhero mascot have drawn a letter from one of the biggest names in comics...

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Can You Trade Mark Your Voice? What the Taylor Swift Sound Mark Filings Mean for Australian Brands

Can You Trade Mark Your Voice? What the Taylor Swift Sound Mark Filings Mean for Australian Brands

Public figures are filing trade marks for the sound of their own voice, and the reason is AI...

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Four Stripes vs Three: What Adidas v White Fox Means for Australian Brands

Four Stripes vs Three: What Adidas v White Fox Means for Australian Brands

Adidas has taken Australian fashion retailer White Fox to the Federal Court over a simple question...

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Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2026: What It Means for Australian Trade Mark Owners

Regulatory Reform Omnibus Act 2026: What It Means for Australian Trade Mark Owners

A new Act has passed that changes how Australia's trade mark system lines up with the rest of the world...

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Feta, Prosecco and 394 Other Names: What the Australia-EU Trade Deal Means for Your Brand

Feta, Prosecco and 394 Other Names: What the Australia-EU Trade Deal Means for Your Brand

Australia's EU trade deal protects 396 European names. See who's affected and the full list.

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