Elise Steegstra
The High Court of Australia issued a key decision in Zip Co Limited v Firstmac Limited [2026] HCA 16, clarifying the scope of the “honest concurrent use” defence under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)....
GNR Media
[Image description] [Image description] Intellectual property (IP) is often shrouded in complexity, with many businesses mistakenly viewing it as the sole concern of legal experts. This misconception...
Elise Steegstra
When trade mark disputes involve celebrities, they tend to attract attention well beyond the legal world. The High Court of Australia’s decision in Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5 — often referred...
Elise Steegstra
Most business owners think of trade marks as names and logos. But in the right circumstances, your packaging shape, container, or even a colour can become a registered trade mark. That can be commercially...
Elise Steegstra
Choosing a business name is one of the most important brand decisions you will make. But from a legal perspective, not all trade marks are created equal. If you want your trade mark to be registrable,...
Elise Steegstra
In November 2025, the UK High Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Getty Images v Stability AI, the first major judgment anywhere in the world to meaningfully address how copyright and trade...