Articles Brian Goldberg 24/11/2008 RECENT DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES A recent domain name was arbitrated and decided by the Administrative Panel of WIPO’s Arbitration and Mediation Center on 6 October 2008 between Google Inc v Jan Jeltes in relation to the domain name www.googler.com.au.   Jennifer McEwan 8/9/2008 BAREFOOT AND NOT HAPPY A recent Federal Court decision by a trial judge has left overseas trade mark owners concerned ... Adam Ghijben 15/9/2008 THE USE OF ‘NUT FREE’ IN FOOD LABELING There is an increasing demand in the marketplace for food and confectionary products which cater for the growing number of people who suffer from food allergies. ...   Brian Goldberg 10/6/2008 TRADE MARKS – POWERFUL DRIVERS IN THE FMCG PURCHASES. In the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) market, buyers are confronted with what appears to be an endless array of choices, brands and varieties of products all trying ... Jennifer McEwan 20/6/2008 LOCAL COMPANY BEATS COMPUTER GIANT In a recent decision by a delegate of the Registrar of Trade Marks, it was found that the trade mark STATSPOD was not substantially similar to Apple Computer Inc’s trade mark IPOD. ...   Jennifer McEwan 30/4/2008 A SEARCH IN TIME If you are selecting a trade mark for a new business or product, making sure that the trade mark is available for you to use is paramount.   Brian Goldberg 1/4/2008 DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES RESOLUTION PROCESS If you believe a domain name exists that is similar to your trade mark and should not have been allowed, there is something you can do ...   Brian Goldberg 20/1/2008 ISRAEL - A VIABLE MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS DESTINATION. On a recent visit to Israel I met with an intellectual property law firm, several technology businesses and entrepreneurs. ...   Ida PEREIRA 4/12/2007 TRIALS, TRANSLATIONS AND TRANSLITERATIONS In a previous article, we discussed the importance of filing trade mark applications in countries which adopt the first to file system. ...   Ida PEREIRA 17/8/2007 FIRST TO FILE TRADE MARK SYSTEM An earlier EKM article titled “Trading in China” by Amanda Wilson, provided information on how to protect Intellectual Property in China if you intend to carry on business in that country. In that article, reference was made to the “first to file” system. In this article, we set out more information about the “first to file” and “first to use” systems and the implications for trade mark owners.   Ida PEREIRA 21/11/2006 PROTECTING COLOUR AS TRADE MARK Although the Australian Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) expressly provides for the registration of colour as a trade mark, applicants seeking to register colours as trade marks in Australia have experienced continued difficulty and only mixed degrees of success.   Amanda WILSON 10/08/2006 TRADING IN CHINA With China presently being such an attractive option for Australians exporters and distributors, it is essential to understand how you can protect your Intellectual Property (IP) in China if you intend to carry on business there.   EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXPORTPROTECT™ SERVICES