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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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