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INTRODUCTION TO TRADEMARKS A trademark is a sign used to distinguish your goods or services from those of other business. Trademarks in Australia are filed in one or more of the 45 classes of goods or services designated by the Australian Trademark Office. Ensuring your trademark is in the correct class is critical to the success and effectiveness of your trademark. Also ensuring your trade mark is correctly filed is critical as no changes can be made to your trademark once it has been filed. Most trademarks consist of words or a logo or a combination of both, but they can also be a slogan, sound, smell, shape or a colour. Depending on your circumstances, it may be beneficial to file your name, logo and slogan separately or together. If you have several trademarks that are very similar we can include these in one application known as a "series" application. To decide on the best way to file your trademark(s) contact us at MacMillan Trademarks for a free no obligation quote. Once registered your trademark can prevent others from using a mark that is the same or similar to your trademark. It is an essential tool for your business and is an asset that can be used, licensed and sold as you see fit. To discover more about the process of registering your trademark in Australia or Internationally, follow these links: Australian Trademark International Trademark Trademark Monitoring Trademark Infringement |