The High Court in Zip Co Limited v Firstmac Limited [2026] HCA 16 recently clarified when you can (and can't) rely on the defence of honest concurrent use for would be infringers of registered trade marks. We discuss what happened in the case, what the court held, and give you practical lessons/tips for your protecting your brand.
Can a competitor lawfully copy your product design if your IP rights have expired? The recent Federal Court decision in Bodum AG v H.A.G. Import Corpn (Australia) Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 238 analysed this question – here’s what you need to know.
On 11 March 2026, the High Court of Australia handed down its highly anticipated decision in Taylor v Killer Queen LLC [2026] HCA 5, allowing the appeal of Australian fashion designer Katie Jane Taylor and preserving her registered trade mark "KATIE PERRY" for clothing following an application to cancel the mark by world-famous pop superstar Katy Perry.
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