CG Lawyers is an Australian law firm, based in the Inner West of Sydney. CG Lawyers specialise in copyright law and trade mark law. Cara Ghassemian is a solicitor based in Camperdown, Sydney, Australia.
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The Labyrinth of Intellectual Property Law
Protect your intellectual property
Can a signature, picture or shape be protected by law?
With the sale of a company, do intellectual property rights pass to the new owner and become their exclusive property?
Must an idea have commercial value before it can be considered for protection under the law?
We deal with the Australian Consumer Law (formerly the Trade Practices Act) and the Corporations Act on almost a daily basis. Your copyright, your confidential information, your trade marks and the designs which give you income - these are worth protecting and we have the expertise to see it is done effectively.
An Example: Chocolaterie Guylian N.V. v Registrar of Trade Marks [2009] FCA 891 (18 August 2009) - This is a famous court case about the shape of the chocolate Guylian seahorse as a trade mark.
In business, there is always the possibility that you may end up in court as either the instigator or subject of a complaint or a concern over matters like these. The CG Lawyers team has represented many companies, organisations and SMEs to protect their rights and intellectual property.
You can depend on expert backing from our team of experts. We also know the 'devil is in the detail' and maintain a keen eye for discrepancies that could cause problems later.
Questions you need to ask
Without exception, every business must ask certain questions regarding intellectual property law, such as:
- How do I go about protecting my product or service?
- What level of protection is necessary?
- What legal actions are available to me to obtain that legal protection?
- How much will those actions cost and how long will the process take?
But there remains a host of unanticipated questions that must also be taken into consideration. The interpretation of what constitutes intellectual property law is in a constant state of flux - especially when advances in technology seem to happen almost overnight. What was once considered to be black and white is now varying shades of grey.
Being boutique means we are specialised
CG Lawyers is a boutique corporate law firm located in Sydney's Inner West. We specialise in intellectual property law, in particular concerning trade marks and copyright, and corporate law, with an expertise that includes registration, licensing, negotiation, mediation and, when necessary, litigation.
We are committed, through continuing education, to keeping abreast of the latest developments, legal precedents and ongoing procedures in relevant intellectual property legislation, and are experienced in a growing and ever-widening area of industries where the application of intellectual property law is crucial to a company's or individual's continued success.
Roman mosaic depicting the greek legend of Theseus in the labyrinth fighting the Minotaur. Fortunately for Theseus, Ariadne had spun a ball of yarn for him to use to help guide himself out of the labyrinth.
We're here when you need us
Navigating the nuances of intellectual property law can be frustrating, not to mention costly, unless you have someone to guide you through the maze.
For an initial consultation, please call CG Lawyers at 1300 614 914 or email us at enquiries@cglawyers.com.au.
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