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Use on goods is not use in retail: FanFirm v Fanatics and a cautionary tale in trade mark use
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Use on goods is not use in retail: FanFirm v Fanatics and a cautionary tale in trade mark use

The Full Federal Court’s recent decision in FanFirm Pty Ltd v Fanatics, LLC FCAFC 87 highlights a crucial point of Australian trade mark law: use of a trade mark on goods is not the same as using it in relation…
July 11, 2025
Important and exciting changes at Madderns
Important and exciting changes at MaddernsFeatured

Important and exciting changes at Madderns

Congratulations to long-standing Partner Mark O’Donnell, who has taken on the role of Managing Partner from Jeff Holman. Jeff has led Madderns for the past four years, following two years as Deputy Managing Partner, overseeing a period of growth in…
July 1, 2025
Congratulations to Milena Dryza
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Congratulations to Milena Dryza

Congratulations to Milena Dryza (known to us all as Mel), who has been appointed as a Partner. This promotion recognises her substantial contribution to our life sciences team. Mel is a highly-valued member of our team, having joined Madderns in…
July 1, 2025
Reaching for the (IP) Stars
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Reaching for the (IP) Stars

In recent months our team has been recognised by the industry and peers for their expertise in their fields, including in Managing IP’s 2025 IP Stars, IAM Patent 1000, World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000, the Best Lawyers in Australia and…
June 27, 2025
What can the Handmaid’s Tale teach us about trade mark law?
What can the Handmaid’s Tale teach us about trade mark law?Featured

What can the Handmaid’s Tale teach us about trade mark law?

As someone who’s both read The Handmaid’s Tale and binge watched every moment of the series (more than once - no shame - and the last season as recent as last night!), I can’t help but see legal metaphors all…
June 27, 2025
Avoiding common trade mark and branding pitfalls: practical advice for startups and SMEs
Avoiding common trade mark and branding pitfalls: practical advice for startups and SMEsFeatured

Avoiding common trade mark and branding pitfalls: practical advice for startups and SMEs

At Madderns, we work closely with businesses of all shapes and sizes, from individuals with big ideas to emerging startups scaling fast and established national and international corporations. One of the most consistent trends we’ve observed is that many new…
June 16, 2025