There has been a recent surge in telephone calls and emails from clients and members of the public who have received fake letters regarding their trade marks. It seems a number of letters have been sent purporting to be from “PTMO”, the “Patent and Trade Mark Organisation”, a company who will renew your trade mark […]
In this newsletter Easter Weekend and Anzac Day INTA 2017 Jumbo Tennis Easter Weekend and Anzac Day Friday 14 April – Monday 17 April and Tuesday 25 April Zone IP and Zone Law will be closed for business on Friday 14 April 2017 through till Monday 17 April 2017 for Easter Weekend. We will be […]
In this Newsletter Issue: IPONZ closed due to Earthquake What’s in a Name New Zealand Trade Mark Scam – Payments Made to New Zealand Trade Mark Owners Trade Marks and Social Media IPONZ closed due to Earthquake The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand was closed on Monday and Tuesday the 14th and 15th of […]
Trade mark fees are being overhauled in Australia. New fees for Australian trade mark applications and renewals will come into effect on 10 October 2016, while new fees for WIPO import applications and renewals take effect on 28 October 2016. The most significant change in trade marks is the removal of the registration fee. Australia […]
In this Newsletter Issue: BREXIT – Implications for Your EU Trade Mark Not enough use, No registration Use it or Lose it BREXIT – Implications for Your EU Trade Mark Last week, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union setting the UK on a new course internationally. While a great deal remains unknown […]
In this Newsletter Issue: New Zealand Trade Mark Scam – Interim Agreement Reached Apple lose out in Chinese Trade Mark decision Manuka Doctor not a Health Claim International Trademark Association Queens Birthday Weekend Apple lose out in Chinese Trade Mark decision A recent Trade Mark decision in China highlights the need for brand owners to […]
There has been a recent surge in telephone calls and emails from clients and members of the public who have received fake letters regarding their trade marks. It seems a huge number of letters have been sent purporting to be from “TM Publisher”, a company who will publish your trade mark on their website, the […]
