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The latest news, thoughts and links from the editors of @kwmlaw blog, IP Whiteboard.

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IP Australia@IPAustralia24 Jul 2018
#DYK there are 2 ways to register for a #trademark in the #US: 1. Directly with the @uspto 2. Using the Madrid Protocol via @WIPO Learn more here: ipaustralia.gov.au/applying-… #TakeYourIPGlobal #trademark #startupaus
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Ever wondered about how Aldi gets away with its lookalike products? smh.com.au/business/consumer… #trademarks #IP #auslaw
Attack of the clones: how Aldi gets away with mimicking big brands

Attack of the clones: how Aldi gets away with mimicking big brands

Supermarket giant Aldi operates unashamedly under the slogan "Like Brands. Only Cheaper." How does it mimic big brands without getting into legal strife?

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Infringement vibes: Kim Kardashian' company KKW is being sued for #trademark infringement over the similarity of their new 'Vibes' perfume with another company's logo theblast.com/kim-kardashian-… #IP

Kim Kardashian Sued for Allegedly Stealing Logo for New Fragrance

Kim Kardashian‘s beauty company is being sued for allegedly stealing the logo of a marketing company for the bottle of […]

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This is a trade mark dispute - not copyright infringement! In #Australia, names and business names are can be protected by trade marks, not #copyright ow.ly/NFJg30kSs26

Goodbye Ruby Tuesdays? Broke Wollongong band in US restaurant $2m lawsuit

A penniless five-piece rock/funk band is facing a $2 million lawsuit after a US restaurant chain with a near-identical name cried copyright infringement.

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The @USPTO have issued their 10 millionth #patent! Some interesting factoids on their website here to celebrate: 10millionpatents.uspto.gov/ #IP
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IP Australia@IPAustralia19 Jun 2018
What's that smell? Hasbro has a new #trademark and it's the smell of #PlayDoh. Find out what you can #trademark with our new #tool: assist.ipaustralia.gov.au/tr…
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It's Taco Tuesday! But we're talking about the #trademark, not the day... abc.net.au/news/2018-06-18/t… #auslaw #IP

Mexican stand-off over phrase 'Taco Tuesday' ignites debate over trademark rules

A restaurant chain enforcing its claims to a common phrase prompts questions over whether companies should be able to trademark sayings that include days of the week.

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.@CommsAu have put together a great infographic on the #copyright protection terms which will apply from 1 January 2019 #auslaw #IP
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Not so cocky now: Romance writer's motion for an injunction and restraining order over publication of books with the word 'cocky' in the title has been dismissed in court. The transcript is also good bedtime reading! courtneymilan.com/cockydocs/… … #IP #trademark #cockygate
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The decade old dancing baby case ends not with a bang, but with a whimper. teapawt.net/Law360/status/10045665…
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Better to be #GDPR safe than sorry... teapawt.net/nadimpatel_/status/999…
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Could Australia be in line for #GDPR-style #privacy protections? The Senate has backed a motion to consider Australia's privacy laws, looking at GDPR as a model itnews.com.au/news/senate-ba… #auslaw
Senate backs Greens push for GDPR-style data laws

Senate backs Greens push for GDPR-style data laws

Supports Privacy Act review.

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8 key tech and science projects getting funding in the federal budget 2018 (via @BIAUS) businessinsider.com.au/feder…
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The Budget 2018-2019: our three key areas for intellectual property linkedin.com/pulse/budget-20…
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Court denies appeal of cartel that pirated millions of children's books in #China's largest-ever #copyright infringement case ow.ly/4PTC30jGJSM
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Yep, the monkey #copyright saga that just keeps going! Court has ruled that #copyright infringement can only be claimed on behalf of humans - but PETA is still considering whether to appeal... washingtonpost.com/business/… #neverendingmonkeybusiness
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Happy World Intellectual Property Day! Women ♀️are powering change everywhere, every day. What can we do to make sure more women become innovators and creators tomorrow? #WorldIPDay ⏩ Find out more: wipo.int/ipday
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What the law says about a stranger taking a photo of your child without permission #copyright #privacy ow.ly/cBHa30jwCms

What the law says about a stranger taking a photo of your child

Imagine being in your backyard and a neighbour takes a photo of you and your children playing together. Creepy, yes, but in situations like this there's nothing you can really do. Here's what the law...

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The genius #trademark strategy behind In-N-Out's pop-ups (featuring comments from our own Cate Nagy) smh.com.au/business/small-bu… #IP #auslaw
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ICYMI, In-N-Out is suing Sydney eatery Down-N-Out for #trademark infringement and passing off: news.com.au/finance/business… #IP #auslaw
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