The recent Federal Court decision in Deakin University v Macreadie reinforces the indivisibility of goodwill and demonstrates the relationship between ownership under consumer and trade marks legislation. The decision also illustrates the Court’s approach to assessing allegations of bad faith in the context of trade mark applications.
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Tim O’Callaghan, Partner (tocallaghan@piperalderman.com.au) Travis Shueard, Special Counsel (tshueard@piperalderman.com.au) Jacob Vanderhout, Law Clerk (jvanderhout@piperalderman.com.au) |