When preparing a trademark application, a significant amount of attention is often given to the drafting of the specification of goods and services. Whilst the goods and service classification is important, care should also be taken to ensure all other details contained within the trademark application are correct, including confirming the true identity of the applicant and that it is the actual owner of the mark.
Whilst it might seem innocuous, incorrectly identifying the applicant in a trademark application could have some damaging consequences, including that a registered trademark owner may be unable to enforce its rights in the mark on the basis that it is not the true owner. Continue Reading
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Legal forms of CMOs
Suppose that you have expressed your idea into a tangible form such as a website or web page. Although your copyright exists upon the moment of creation, do you have a valid copyright on the website or web page? Should you register your copyright on the website or web page with the U.S. Copyright Office? The answer is YES! 
Just over five years after the California-based retail giant Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Deckers) filed a lawsuit against Sydney-based footwear company, Australian Leather Pty Ltd (Australian Leather) for trademark infringement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled in favour of Deckers.
Software Patents: When is enough enough?
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