Trade MarksFED

This useful legal guide assists practitioners with matters relating to trade marks and intellectual property law for businesses, including applications and infringements.

The guide enables legal practitioners, who may not specialise in this area, to confidently advise and represent clients who wish to register a trade mark, request a transmission or assignment, or who have issues relating to compliance and intellectual property.

The clear and comprehensive commentary assists practitioners to navigate the registration process and deal with IP Australia including lodging applications on line, from pre-application requirements, determining the right class of trade mark and objections, through to actions for infringement and possible alternate actions for passing-off or misleading and deceptive conduct.

Precedents provided with this publication include:

• Letter to client regarding search results and advice;
• Letter to client in anticipation no objection;
• Letter to client application accepted for publication;
• Letter to IP Australia if lodging hardcopy application;
• Intellectual property licence.

The detailed Retainer Instructions ensures nothing is missed and the client is properly advised.