Just when you thought it was over, the long-running trade mark dispute between US pop superstar, Katy Perry and Sydney fashion designer, Katie Jane Taylor who designs and sells clothes under the Katie Perry brand, has taken a fascinating turn. In the latest development, the High Court of Australia granted Taylor’s application for special leave […]

Your registered trade mark can be one of your most important business assets, offering exclusive rights to your unique brand identity and delivering long-term business value.  However, trade mark registration comes with responsibilities and considerations – and if these are overlooked (which often happens amidst all the demands of running a business) – there may […]

On 12 March 2025 published a warning on LinkedIn about a new scam targeting trade mark customers/owners. Unlike previous malicious strategies, such as the fake emails using genuine attorney names, this appears to involve the scammer (or scammers) making bulk requests to change the address for service details without the owners consent. It seems that […]

A trade mark battle in the US law courts has turned ugly, forcing a long-established Australian footwear manufacturer to rebrand and raising concerns about whether the pursuit of intellectual property rights is affecting cultural legitimacy. In a video posted to social media recently, Todd Watts, owner of Australian sheepskin-lined boot manufacturer ‘UGG Since 1974’ and […]

UPDATE 29 January 2025: Since this blog post was written, we’ve learned that the scammers behind these emails have also been operating under the names “Trademark Registry Filer” and “TM Registry Filer.” While the three associated websites (Patent Registry Hub, Trademark Registry Hub, and presumably the newer ones) appear to have been shut down or […]