In a recent Federal Court decision, Justice Michael Wheelahan has dismissed claims against Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd (Cantarella Bros) by international coffee giant, Koninklijke Douwe Egberts BV (KDE), that its Vittoria glass coffee packaging was too similar to the famous Moccona
A recent decision of the Federal Court, Trial Division in Little Brown Box Pizza, LLC v. DJB (2024 FC 1592) provides guidance on the question of special circumstances that can excuse an absence of trademark use in Section 45/summary cancellation
If you know one thing about me, it’s that I love to talk about the state of the legal industry. We may love to joke about lawyers’ reluctance to change, but truthfully, the industry is no stranger to evolution. And
The Greek Ministry of Development and Investments, which is the government authority monitoring the advertising activities and enforcing consumer protection laws, participated in the pan-European initiative for screening influencers carrying out advertising activity on social media platforms (“EU sweep on
Defamation cases are hard ones in the real world.
Recent US matters involving Dominion Voting, Sara Palin, and even Cheetos show that these cases continue to interest the general public as well as legal cognoscenti. Resolving these
INTRODUCTION
Publicity rights play an important role in India based on the culture of celebrity worship and the importance of the name, image, and likeness of sports, television and media personalities, political figures, musicians, etc. Indian intellectual property laws do
Suppose you have a design for an ornamental appearance of an article and start producing the article. Subsequently, you receive notice from an owner of a design patent that you are infringing their patent. You conduct a prior art search
The landscape of networking has shifted significantly in recent years, driven in large part by the pandemic. This period has accelerated changes that were already underway, such as the rise of virtual meetings, remote work, and technological advances. I recently
On 17/04/2024 the Greek Parliament enacted Law No. 5103/2024 dealing with, among other issues, the “protection” and “enhancement” of Greek Music.
The Law introduces a minimum threshold of 40% Greek music (as defined in the Law) that is performed in
Whether you’re confident in your social media skills or still think it’s something “the kids use,” social media can give your networking efforts a significant boost. Social media is just one tactic in your toolbelt, and how you use it