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Don’t Bank Your Reputation On Generic Terms: “COMMUNITY BANK” Removed From Trade Mark Register
The Federal Court has ordered that two “Community Bank” trade marks of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank be removed from the register due to a lack of distinctiveness and a lack of evidence of use prior to filing almost 20 years ago. This case highlights that even long registered trade marks consisting of common terms may be at risk if they were not sufficiently distinguishable from the goods and services of other traders at the time they were filed.
MST Lawyers Recognised In 2019 Who’s Who Legal
The international publication Who’s Who Legal, through independent research and peer review, has recognised MST Lawyers and four of its lawyers as the stand out firm in Australia in franchising law.
Employment Law Update Spring 2019
Labour Hire Licence for Victorian labour hire businesses The Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic) (‘Act’) came into operation on 29 May 2019. The Act requires that from 29 October 2019: Victorian labour hire providers must have registered with the Labour Hire Licensing Authority and obtained a license; and Victorian labour hire hosts must only…
Furniture Retailers Pay Penalties For False Or Misleading “Was/Now” Price Comparisons
As Christmas sales get into full swing, retailers must ensure that in-store and advertised price comparisons are not misleading or deceptive. Four furniture retailers recently paid the price for getting it wrong.