‘Mere existence of a reputation’ not enough to justify Geelong grammar trademarking ‘Timbertot’, agency findsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne of Australia’s most exclusive private schools has cited former student King Charles III in a failed bid to trademark the phrase “Timbertot” for its early learning centres, despite a childcare centre using a similar name.Geelong grammar school lodged an application to trademark “Timbertot” across a range of education material for its early learning program at its Corio and Toorak campuses in Victoria.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-07-03 03:10:55
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King Charles’s Australian alma mater unsuccessfully sought to trademark name ‘deceptively similar’ to other brands
