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Branding, Trade Marks, Designs & Patents

18/01/22

What the changes to SA Lottery Legislation means for you

The new Lotteries Regulation 2021 (SA) came into effect on 10th December 2021, operating under the Lotteries Act 2019, making changes to the lotteries landscape in South Australia. The changes to regulations concerning Trade Promotions that will impact you most are detailed below: For reference, a major trade promotion lottery is that which has a prize...

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Can I use competitor trade marks in my SEO and Adwords?

Can I use competitor trade marks in my SEO and Adwords? In the competitive world of online advertising, brands look for any advantage they can find to improve website traffic and conversions. Search engine optimisation (SEO) and search engine marketing (SEM) are two of the many online marketing fronts where businesses compete. However, case law...

Can I publish client logos on my new website?

Can I publish client logos on my new website? Publishing client logos on your website is an easy and effective way to build trust and credibility with potential new clients. But when designing a new website, founders should avoid the temptation of exaggerating their client list and should not assume that all clients will want...

Insincere influencers: how to handle ghosts

Influencer marketing is on the rise, but if brands don’t bother to put their agreements in writing, they’re at serious risk of ghosting.

Changes to signing and witnessing procedures during COVID-19

Has COVID-19 changed the way we witness documents? See our breakdown of key legal procedures.

No green light for V Energy drinks in trade mark dispute with Coca-Cola

In the recent decision of Frucor Beverages Limited v The Coca-Cola Company, the Federal Court ruled that Frucor Beverages, the maker of V energy drinks, could not trade mark the green colour used to package its V products. The case highlights some of the difficulties of preparing trade mark applications and provides guidance on the...

Challenge! A trade marks match

Rising tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has found himself off the tennis court and in the Federal Court, after international cereal giant, the Kelloggs Company (“Kelloggs”), served TJ Kokkinakis Pty Ltd (“Kokkinakis”) with legal proceedings in attempt to stop Kokkinakis from using his nickname ‘SPECIAL K’ commercially as a trade mark. A Trade Marks Warm-Up “A...

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