Infringement 101

Infringement can be a confusing and sometimes complex concept. The following 'Infringement 101' content has been developed to provide a practical and accessible guide to understanding some of the basics of infringement for each of the different IP rights.

This material has been developed in collaboration with Dr Mitchell Adams, Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, Swinburne University. Each article explains, in clear language, what qualifies as protected IP, how IP infringement can occur, and other useful information or requirements outlined in the legislation. By outlining what IP infringement looks like, basic obligations, and useable examples of IP infringement, the series aims to give all Australians—especially those new to the IP system—the confidence to understand IP infringement in a way that is useful to their business. 

In addition, some information has been collated from across the IP Australia website and the trade mark examiners manual(Opens in a new tab/window) about what makes a trade mark registrable. 

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