The number of trade mark applications in Australia has increased over the past two years, defying the typical trend of a fall in this type of activity during periods of economic contraction. In its recent annual report, IP Australia noted an 8% and 9% increase in trade mark applications during 2020 and 2021 respectively.  This […]

Trade mark registration should form a part of your strategy for providing the best protection for your business. Many business owners erroneously believe that registering their business name is sufficient; that this protects the name.  But registration of a business name and registration of a business name as a trade mark are two very different […]

The UAE recently became a member of the Madrid Protocol (which is forms a part of the international trade mark registration system), becoming the third country in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) to do so. Bahrain and Oman are the other two GCC Madrid Protocol members. The Madrid Protocol is an international system that enables […]

This article gives a general overview of copyright including what the term ‘copyright’ covers, who owns copyright, rights and infringement and international protection.  It also offers some practical tips on how to protect your intellectual property in the event that proof of ownership of copyright is required. What Is Copyright? Copyright essentially protects an original […]

Why expose your business to unnecessary risk?  Why compromise the integrity of your hard-earned brand reputation?  Why jeopardise your business’s future? If you don’t register your business name as a trade mark, you may just be doing all of the above and more.  Whether you’re just starting out with a new business or are well […]