Charlie, A trade mark is still only protected in whichever of the 45 classes of goods and services that mark was registered. (The classes roughly correspond to fields of endeavour or industries.) See http://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/trademarks/apply_classes.shtml On Wed, Jul 19, 2006 at 04:32:39PM +1000, Charlie McCormack wrote: > You are referring to a product or process, not a word or series of words as > a mark, there is a big difference. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kim Davies [mailto:kim§cynosure.com.au] > > Sent: Wednesday, 19 July 2006 3:31 PM > > To: Charlie McCormack > > Cc: '.au DNS Discussion List' > > Subject: Re: [DNS] Secondary Market > > > > Of course they do. A trademark is a defensive right that allows a > > trademark holder to prevent other parties from passing off using the > > same distinctive properties of the trademark in a specific field of > > endeavour. It does not entitle the trademark holder automatic ownership > > rights to anything with the trademark in it. ___________________________________________________________________________ David Keegel <djk§cybersource.com.au> http://www.cyber.com.au/users/djk/ Cybersource P/L: Linux/Unix Systems Administration Consulting/ContractingReceived on Wed Jul 19 2006 - 09:47:42 UTC
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