Not only are the titles of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” and Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” distinct, a jury at Manhattan Federal Court decided that the songs are different too. In 2016, the heirs of Marvin Gaye’s co-writer, Ed Townsend, brough...

Exciting news for animation enthusiasts! The legendary 1928 short cartoon, Steamboat Willie, is finally entering the public domain on January 1st, 2024. For those who don't know, this is the iconic work that introduced the world to the beloved character, Mickey Mouse.  This means that t...

There are essentially two ways of selling a business. The first way, is to sell shares in the company that owns the business (or units if the entity that owns the business is a unit trust). So for example, your business is operated by Blue Sky Pty Ltd you can sell all the shares in Blue Sky Pty ...

The first and most important thing for any business who sells products is to ensure both the name of your Business is Trade Marked, and then ensure each of the product lines are protected by registered Trade Marks in each Country you are selling your products into. This will ensure that your comp...

The first step is to have an Intellectual Property solicitor review the facts. That is, to review the name or logo being used by the competitor and your name and logo. If you have a registered Trade Mark this will be of great significance for you, however you still may have a claim based on your ...