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[IP Australia @IPAustralia]

#DYK there are 2 ways to register for a #trademark in the #US:
1. Directly with the @uspto
2. Using the Madrid Protocol via @WIPO
Learn more here: https://t.co/He66jLFrgL
#TakeYourIPGlobal #trademark #startupaus

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

Ever wondered about how Aldi gets away with its lookalike products? https://t.co/fovEsE4TEf #trademarks #IP #auslaw

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

Infringement vibes: Kim Kardashian' company KKW is being sued for #trademark infringement over the similarity of their new 'Vibes' perfume with another company's logo https://t.co/YXsf1CUZxU #IP

[Australian Copyright Council @AusCopyright]

This is a trade mark dispute - not copyright infringement! In #Australia, names and business names are can be protected by trade marks, not #copyright https://t.co/FKaY3FPL3O

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

The @USPTO have issued their 10 millionth #patent! Some interesting factoids on their website here to celebrate: https://t.co/aoiWYVjoJK #IP

[IP Australia @IPAustralia]

What's that smell? Hasbro has a new #trademark and it's the smell of #PlayDoh. Find out what you can #trademark with our new #tool: https://t.co/LnMNrpNeRK

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

It's Taco Tuesday! But we're talking about the #trademark, not the day... https://t.co/r7TGoTJ7DG #auslaw #IP

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

.@CommsAu have put together a great infographic on the #copyright protection terms which will apply from 1 January 2019 #auslaw #IP

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

Not so cocky now: Romance writer's motion for an injunction and restraining order over publication of books with the word 'cocky' in the title has been dismissed in court. The transcript is also good bedtime reading! https://t.co/uIYOWzPEs7 … #IP #trademark #cockygate

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

@legalinspire @kisbell Good point! To clarify our tweet - it was the motion for a preliminary injunction and restraining order preventing publication of books with the word 'cocky' in the title which was dismissed, not the registration itself.

[Australian Digital Alliance @Aus_Digital]

The decade old dancing baby case ends not with a bang, but with a whimper. https://t.co/KKObCKHtQG

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

Better to be #GDPR safe than sorry... https://t.co/AEGP8qnY02

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

Could Australia be in line for #GDPR-style #privacy protections? The Senate has backed a motion to consider Australia's privacy laws, looking at GDPR as a model https://t.co/u8U7hcOrcR #auslaw

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

8 key tech and science projects getting funding in the federal budget 2018 (via @BIAUS) https://t.co/T6wfERO7Pj

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

The Budget 2018-2019: our three key areas for intellectual property https://t.co/XB27JTgOH6

[Sixth Tone @SixthTone]

Court denies appeal of cartel that pirated millions of children's books in #China's largest-ever #copyright infringement case https://t.co/t7sItp5vBr

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

Yep, the monkey #copyright saga that just keeps going! Court has ruled that #copyright infringement can only be claimed on behalf of humans - but PETA is still considering whether to appeal... https://t.co/DqAk9sWO72 #neverendingmonkeybusiness

[World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) @WIPO]

Happy World Intellectual Property Day! Women ♀️are powering change everywhere, every day. What can we do to make sure more women become innovators and creators tomorrow? #WorldIPDay
⏩ Find out more: https://t.co/hGKIpIKVOw

[Australian Copyright Council @AusCopyright]

What the law says about a stranger taking a photo of your child without permission #copyright #privacy https://t.co/7M9G9oZWmC

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

ICYMI, In-N-Out is suing Sydney eatery Down-N-Out for #trademark infringement and passing off: https://t.co/uHvpRLHtL9 #IP #auslaw

[IP Whiteboard @ipwhiteboard]

The genius #trademark strategy behind In-N-Out's pop-ups (featuring comments from our own Cate Nagy) https://t.co/VqexsCKIPp #IP #auslaw