Often, it is not until after launching a new business or new product that a business owner thinks about protecting their brand… and sometimes it can be too late. You ask your IP lawyer to register a Trade Mark and they say one of two things: there is already a prior registered Trade Ma...

In April earlier this year, pop music icon Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) found herself in the Australian Court System. The reason? She was being sued by Australian fashion designer Katie Taylor (known professionally as Katie Perry) over trademark infringement for selling her merchandise ...

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...

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...