Dark horse win for Aussie fashion label Katie Perry against Katy Perry
Sydney fashion label Katie Perry has prevailed in Federal Court against popstar Katy Perry over a trademark infringement from 2014.
Boost wants Optus to run ads admitting alleged trademark infringement, according to court documents
Court documents from Boost Mobile show if its case is successful, it wants Optus to run ads admitting to alleged trademark infringement.
If you’re using AI to create business assets, they’re probably not covered by Australian copyright law
If you've been using ChatGPT and other AI tools to build your business branding, you might want to think about potential copyright issues.
Mariah Carey and the risk of legal overreach on trademarks
While cases likely cause little reputational damage to celebrities, overzealous trademark actions can cause real embarrassment for some of the world’s biggest brands.
From a lawyer: The four things every business should review and update now
In the day-to-day hustle and bustle of a busy business it is easy to set and forget much of your administrative paperwork.
In-N-Out Burger is in court again with Australian burger business
In-N-Out must use its local trademark at least once every three years to prevent other businesses from adopting its brand in Australia.
‘You can’t borrow prestige’: Why MSCHF and Lil Nas X’s use of the Nike trademark was “lazy and rude”
Last week, a judge upheld a lawsuit to stop MSCHF Product Studio from using Nike's trademark swoosh and forced the recall of all the sneakers.
The case of George Calombaris, Mr Whippy and “the most arrogant piece of correspondence I’ve ever read”
Back in 2012, former Masterchef judge George Calombaris was making headlines for a legal stoush over ice cream.
Five things every new business needs to know about protecting intellectual property
Avoid potential legal battles later on by considering these five intellectual property essentials in the early stages of your business.
What Nestlé’s attempt to trademark the shape of a KitKat teaches us about design
In July, Nestlé lost its case in the European Union to protect the four-finger shape associated with KitKat, generating discussion about shape and design.
“Don’t step on any toes”: Three tips for protecting your business against legal challenges
What can small businesses and startups do to protect themselves against legal challenges from big businesses? Here's three top tips.
David versus Goliath: How SMEs have taken on big business and survived
For many small businesses, David versus Goliath battles with big businesses are a fact of life. We asked two businesses what they learnt from being in the trenches.