Topic: Consumer goods

Planning to import chemicals in to Australia from overseas?

By Georgina Hey (AU) and Anthony Brzoska on October 19, 2021 Posted in Consumer goods, Intellectual Property

Australian businesses are increasingly turning to overseas manufacturers to fulfil domestic demand for chemicals and chemical-based consumer products. Year on year, figures show that Australian companies are importing increasing volumes of these products, with some of the strongest performers coming from the domestic fuel, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors of the chemicals-based consumer market. The advantages … Continue reading

Zooming in on generic trademarks

By Caroline Henrie (CA) and Jordana Sanft (CA) on June 22, 2021 Posted in Consumer goods, Trademark

Over the course of the last year Zoom became one of the most frequently used words. Due to its popularity, Zoom has been used as an adjective (“I’m hosting a Zoom trivia night”), a verb (“I’m Zooming”) and a noun (“I have a 9 am Zoom”). In the more recent months of the pandemic, expressions … Continue reading