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Lessons in Parallel Importing (Part 1): The Crumbl Cookie Conundrum
Like Hansel and Gretel following crumbs to their doom, Sydneysiders were lured to a ‘Crumbl Cookie pop-up’ in Bondi recently, only to find stale cookies selling for $17.50. The twist? The pop-up had no affiliation with the popular US-based Crumbl. Instead, an aspiring entrepreneur travelled to the US, bought a large stash of Crumbl Cookies, and resold them at a huge markup while using the “@crumblsydney” social media account and Crumbl’s trademarks and packaging.
Do I really need to register a trade mark?
In the bustling world of business, your brand is more than just a name — it serves as your beacon in a crowded market and a crucial asset in defining your identity. You may have proudly stamped your business name on ASIC’s official register, however, do you really have the exclusive rights to your own brand? Let’s delve into why a mere business name registration might not be enough to keep copycats at bay.
Changes to IP Australia’s Trade Mark Goods and Services List
This month IP Australia will replace its trade mark goods and services “picklist” with the Madrid Goods and Services list, which is used by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) for international trade mark applications filed under the Madrid Protocol. What is the Madrid Protocol? The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty which allows you to file a “scatter gun” of trade mark applications in different countries through one online form.
How financial fraudsters like Melissa Caddick can fool anyone
Melissa Caddick's story has barely left the headlines since November 2020. But the investment scam she is accused of perpetrating is nothing new. So why do fraudsters keep coming for our investment portfolios? And how do they pull off the con? Elizabeth McArthur writes. In a courtroom in Sydney on June 29, a judge heard that Melissa Caddick's fraud cost 72 investors approximately $23 million, maybe even more. Caddick wasn't there to defend herself.
TikTok finfluencers could face $100k fines for giving advice
Aspiring influencers are spruiking their tips for financial success across YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit and in particular FinTok, the corner of TikTok filled with stock tips and investment advice. Social media is the wild west of financial information and, according to ASIC, it's an "area of big concern". At a recent joint parliamentary committee, ASIC said that the rise of finfluencers giving unlicensed financial advice on social media platforms was a big topic.
Who owns the Aboriginal flag?
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Who owns the Aboriginal flag? | Lexology
Australia
August 19 2020 Each year the AFL dedicates one round of the season to the recognition and celebration of Indigenous players and culture, renamed the Sir Doug Nicholls round in 2016. Sir Doug played 54 games for Fitzroy and was the first Aboriginal person to be knighted. The Aboriginal flag has become synonymous with the round, however this year the Aboriginal Flag will be absent. Why? Because the flag design is privately owned. Copyright in a flag?
Amazing, Grace Period. Changes To Australian Design Laws
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Flattening the insolvency curve – Key measures from the stimulus package to help companies trade through the coronavirus - Insolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-structuring - Australia
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The after-life of art: Netflix series by Ricky Gervais used a fake indigenous painting – does it matter? - Intellectual Property - Australia
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If You’re Having Alphabet Problems, I Feel Bad For You Son, I Got 99 Problems But My ABC’s Aren’t One.
DON’T MISS ANYTHING! ONE CLICK TO GET NEW MATILDA DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX, FREE! In the continuation of Marque’s exposé into Jay-Z’s 99 problems, where we seek to ascertain what issues do not form part of those 99 problems, we have discovered that learning the alphabet is not one. Emma Johnsen and Nathan Matlock explain.
The After-Life Of Art: Ricky Gervais’ Netflix Series Used A Fake Indigenous Painting. Does It Matter?
DON’T MISS ANYTHING! ONE CLICK TO GET NEW MATILDA DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX, FREE! Every now and then, the mob win one. Nathan Mattock and Emma Johnsen from Marque Lawyers explain. Ricky Gervais has agreed to pay compensation to famous Aboriginal artist, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, for using an unauthorised reproduction of his work entitled ‘Tingarri Dreaming’ in his TV series ‘After Life’. Finally, cultural misappropriation has had a consequence.
I knew you were trouble when you walked in: The Blank Space between Taylor Swift and her master recordings. | Lexology
Australia
December 2 2019 Taylor Swift has made it clear she is never ever getting back together with her old record label, like, ever. TayTay has been embroiled in a twitterspute with Scooter Braun, more commonly known as Justin Bieber's manager, over the rights to the back catalogue of her master recordings. Let's just say there is some bad blood.
Esports is it a sport, a business or both? | Lexology
We look at the legal issues circling this new, weird millennial thing called esports Unless you've been hiding under a rock, or outside in fresh air engaging in outdoor sport, you will have seen the explosion of what is known as esports (a.k.a. electronic sports). Esports is competitive video gaming. We are talking about global audiences of 35 million, prize money of up to $25 million per tournament and crowds big enough to sell out Madison Square Garden three nights running.
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