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Michael Buck IP (MBIP) is an independent, boutique intellectual property firm of Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys based in Brisbane, Australia. Our…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 24 Jan 2023
In-N-Out Burger causes In-N-Out of business
In-N-Out Burger, a US fast food chain giant, does not have an outlet in Australia but occasionally runs very successful one-day only popup events…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 17 Jan 2023
Unjustifiably Outraged - The Potential Drawbacks of Incorrectly Alleging Infringement
Imagine this: You are browsing through the internet and come across a product or logo which you are ‘absolutely certain’ infringes your intellectual…
Michael Buck IP | USA | 11 Jan 2023
Hammies caught short when it comes to trade marks: Levi’s takes issue with shorts-maker
Levi Strauss & Co. v. Hammies Company, 3:22-cv-07056 (N.D. Cal.). Levi’s has filed a trade mark related lawsuit against Santa Barbara-based apparel…
Michael Buck IP | Australia, New Zealand | 20 Dec 2022
NZ national phase entry information
If you’re an overseas attorney, an individual, or a member of a company or other organisation that has an international patent application under the…
Michael Buck IP | Australia, New Zealand | 14 Dec 2022
New Zealand milk company turns sour over Australian milk company’s use of A2 branding
A2 milk has become popular with consumers in recent years. This type of milk is said to be easier to digest than regular cow milk, due to only…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 12 Dec 2022
Patent Oppositions in Australia: Adhering to the procedure
A patent opposition can be a complex and time critical issue, whether you are commencing the opposition, or your patent application is being opposed…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 6 Dec 2022
Ceres Tag - better outcomes for farmers, livestock and wildlife conservation
As we’ve previously highlighted in past articles, the Ceres Tag smart Animal ear tag is an Australian innovation that was released into the market in…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 24 Nov 2022
David vs Goliath: the Battle between Designer vs Superstar
The Australian designer, Katie Taylor, is in the process of suing the international star, Katy Perry, for infringing her clothing brand Katie Perry…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 17 Nov 2022
Success From Home: Ulterra SoftDrive
A new mining tool created by individual Australian inventor Nathan Andrews Brooks is being engineered by major American mining company Ulterra…
Michael Buck IP | Australia | 7 Nov 2022
Quarrel or Quaffle? An exploration of the trade mark implications of changing the name of a fictional sport
It is hard to imagine there is anyone left in the world who is not at least tenuously aware of Harry Potter and/or its author J.K. Rowling. Rowling…
