IP News to Peruse
Australia’s .au Domain Administration (auDA) organisation has given notice that .au domains will be subject to a raft of stricter rules when they are registered or next renewed from 12th April 2021.
Read moreThe Trademark Modernisation Act 2020 has the focus of improving the accuracy and integrity of the register and seeks to achieve this through new procedures for challenging inaccurate claims of use in applications and registrations.
Read moreIn Energy Beverages LLC v Frucor Suntory New Zealand Ltd [2020 NZHC 3296] the Judge upheld the Assistant Commissioner’s rejection of invalidity and non-use challenges to Frucor’s colour mark based on the shade of green shown on the register being different to the register’s description of the trade mark and as used.
Read moreFormer cricketer Peter George was spurred into finding a more instantaneous technological solution for bowler’s front foot no-ball determinations after feeling that reliance upon TV replays detracted from enjoyment of the game for both players and spectators.
Read moreWhile the end of the Brexit transition period has seen the creation of UK equivalents for registered EU IP rights, going forward the location of first disclosure of a product will determine whether UK or EU unregistered design rights can be obtained.
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