by AntcliffeScott | Oct 1, 2026 | Intellectual Property, Trade marks
Two teams. Four sports. Three nations. All vying to win the battle of the trade mark. Across rugby codes, two teams have spent over a year locked in a trade mark battle over the name “Chiefs”. In October 2025, it was announced that the NRL’s new Papua New Guinea...
by AntcliffeScott | May 20, 2026 | Intellectual Property, Trade marks
After an epic 17 years, on 11 March 2026, the High Court of Australia delivered its judgement in Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5, bringing the final chapter of a trade mark battle between Katie Taylor (Ms Taylor), an Australian fashion designer trading under...
by AntcliffeScott | Nov 11, 2025 | Business, Intellectual Property, Scam Emails, Trade marks
The year 2024 delivered many firsts, such as the debut of breakdancing as an Olympic sport, the first female president of Mexico and the launch of digital currency regulations. In Australia, it was also the year of the first known case of a sophisticated trade mark...
by AntcliffeScott | Aug 6, 2025 | Brand, Intellectual Property, Trade marks
There is a high probability that you have either tasted, or heard of, Dubai Chocolate. Created in Dubai in 2021 by Fix Dessert Chocolatier co-founder Sarah Hamouda, with the help of chef Nouel Catis Omamalin, this sweet creation is a chocolate bar containing a filling...
by AntcliffeScott | Sep 23, 2024 | Brand, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, IP Rights, Trade marks
Intellectual Property rights are one of the main drivers of innovation, creativity and business growth, and are rising even further in importance as consumers increasingly rely on their perception of a brand to make purchasing decisions. In fact, the significance of...
by AntcliffeScott | Aug 4, 2023 | Brand, Business, Goodwill, Intangible Assets, Trade marks
Goodwill has a long history in case law in Australia and the Commonwealth legal system. In IRC v Muller & Co Margarine Ltd (1901) AC 217 at 223 – 224, Lord MacNaghten described goodwill: “What is goodwill? It is a thing very easy to describe, very...
