This week, I was contacted by the Sydney Morning Herald, to speak about a particular trade mark matter. While speaking about that matter would require my client’s authority, I jumped at the chance to give the SMH a list of …
AI produced logos are not copyright works.
Previously: a) A human graphic designer would have been engaged to create a logo; b) that human graphic designer would have thus automatically owned copyright in that logo upon creation; c) that human graphic designer may then have assigned the …
Tarr Law selected to test AI chat bot for trade marks
I was pretty chuffed to be the very first Australian attorney invited by IP Australia to review the new AI chat bot they are developing. The goal of the AI chat bot is to educate Australian business owners about their …
What to do when you are faced with a trade mark dilemma: an IRDA set to lapse just before a cited IRDA is limited or cancelled to the extent of the international registration of which it is a designation
Under s 36 of the Trade Marks Act, the registrar may defer the acceptance of a trade mark application upon request of an applicant in the circumstances set out in the regulations. Regulation 4.13 sets out the circumstances (paraphrased by …
If I register my trade marks in Grenada, does it give me an excuse to visit Grenada?
Interesting facts about Grenada: 1) There is a lake in Grenada, Grand Etang, which is said to be a bottomless lake because nobody has been able to find its bottom with sonar. The lake was formed over a dormant volcano. 2) It is …
Fire walls, acquisitions and risk
I’ve learned that you cannot rent out upstairs and downstairs separately, except with 1 hour fire wall between. This can be added, for a price. But, if the roof height is just enough without the fire wall, it may be …
Tarr Law is invited to speak on Daniel Tolson’s Leverage podcast
You can view the full recording here: Leverage With Daniel: Trademark Insights and Protection Strategies with Hayley Tarr – YouTube
Scented Deception: Unravelling the Legal Landscape of Perfume Dupes
In the world of perfumes and fragrances, scents possess an undeniable ability to evoke emotions and memories. So, it may come as a surprise to those used to thinking of scents in such whimsical terms that, legally, scents are assets, …
“AI Invades Hollywood: Lights, Camera, IP Chaos!”
Recently, a client invited us to a film set where we joined the cast of extras for a few hours. Whilst this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us, for some, this is their livelihood. And yet, such livelihood may be …
Trade Mark News – Episode 3
In this episode of Trade Mark News we focus on exam reports that have issued this week. Not surprisingly, an exam report has issued in relation to a certification trade mark application for Manuka Honey, filed in the name of …