Amanda Caldwell (AU)

Subscribe to all posts by Amanda Caldwell (AU)

Insights from the Australian Intellectual Property Report 2020

Intellectual Property (IP) Australia published their 2020 edition of the Australian IP Report (the IP Report) on 24 April 2020. The IP Report, which can be accessed here, provides a current overview of the IP sector in Australia and the latest data on the IP rights (IPR) administered by IP Australia. Reports such as the … Continue reading

Catching up with nationals: Proposal to allow divisional applications for International registrations designating Australia

By Rebecca Brenikov (AU) and Amanda Caldwell (AU) on February 1, 2019 Posted in Trademark

In January 2019, IP Australia released a draft of proposed amendments to the Trade Marks Regulations 1995 for public consultation.… Continue reading

Consultation time: New Zealand, Europe and geographical indications

By Rebecca Brenikov (AU) and Amanda Caldwell (AU) on January 31, 2019 Posted in Trademark

The EU wants New Zealand to recognize and protect a list of names for wine, spirits and other products currently protected in the EU as geographical indications.… Continue reading

Are tougher days coming for approval of agribusiness certification trademarks in Australia?

By Georgina Hey (AU) and Amanda Caldwell (AU) on November 29, 2018 Posted in Advertising, Trademark

On 22 November 2018 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued its initial assessment of the rules governing use of four certification trade marks in the name of OxoPak Pty Ltd, indicating its intention deny approval for the certification rules, and therefore the trade marks will be denied.… Continue reading