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Australia logo registration can
be obtained for words, logo, numerals, slogan, device and more. It is provides
legal right of exclusivity for use of the mark to the owner of the logo.
Australia logo registration is however a long process involving multiple steps.
In this article we cover the logo registration process in Australia.
Australia Logo Search
Before filling an Australia logo
to the official logo office for registration, we strongly suggest having a
thorough search conducted. Due to processes of search conducted, you will know
the chances of successful registration in a matter. We will conduct a
comprehensive search of the records held in the 'logo registry' by the
government office, and report to you on any logos found to be identical or
deceptively similar to yours.
Unlike business or company name
registration, it can sometimes be difficult to register your logo if a similar
mark is already in place. From comprehensive report can advise you of options
to overcome difficulties. We will also advise you on matters, other than
conflicting logos, that may cause problems or difficulty in registering your
mark.
Filing an Australia Logo Application
Once the search is finalized, or
if you choose not to have a search conducted, we can file an Australia Logo application with the government office
on your behalf. It is at this stage, we must specify which of the 45 classes we
are applying under. A fee is charged per class or category required. A class is
essentially a category of goods or services. For example, if your logo is to
identify a clothing label, then only one class would be required. However, if
the logo was also the name of your shop then an additional class would be
required.
Australia Logo Examination
Once filed, the government
office will send a letter out within two weeks, to acknowledge the application
as filed and to allocate your official logo number. This number remains for the
entire life span of your logo.
The government office will then
‘examine’ your logo application. This is to ensure that it complies with the
rules and regulations of logo registration, and to ensure there are no other
issues that should prevent registration. The results of this examination will
mirror those provided by our office at the search stage, in nearly all cases.
The examination conducted by the government office will take approximately four
months, at which time they will forward either an ‘acceptance letter’, or an
‘adverse report’.
If your logo is accepted, your logo
will be advertised in the Official Journal of Logos on a date specified at the
time of acceptance. Once advertised, a formal ‘opposition period’ will follow.
An opposition period is for three months and means that any third party can
file an official objection against your logo becoming registered.
If the government office issues
an examination report, it means that a problem, of some description, has been
found. If this is a minor issue, we will attend to it on your behalf and report
to you accordingly. However, if it is a bigger issue, such as a similar mark
has been found, or the logo has been deemed generic, we will need further
information from you, in most cases, before responding the report.
Australia Logo Protection
Once your mark has been
accepted, and presuming no third party objects to your registration during the
standard three month opposition period, your logo will become registered for a
period of ten years from the date of filing.
Contact
us
If you have further queries, please contact Tannet
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