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Intellectual Property Litigation

OUR CAPABILITIES

Rouse Lawyers’ intellectual property (IP) litigation team works with our clients to resolve their IP disputes effectively and efficiently. We have experience acting for parties whose IP rights are being infringed as well as those accused of infringing the IP rights of others.

Our IP litigation services include disputes in relation to:

  • trade marks (both registered and unregistered);
  • Australian Consumer Law, including misleading and deceptive conduct;
  • passing off;
  • get-up;
  • advertising and marketing;
  • business and corporate names;
  • copyright;
  • domain names;
  • moral rights;
  • designs;
  • confidential information and trade secrets; and
  • patents.

Our clients range from sole traders to large corporations. We help our clients to find the best approach to preventing others from infringing their IP rights or defending themselves in relation to allegations of infringement. We always consider both legal and commercial factors when advising on the best approach. We pride ourselves in providing high quality services in a very specialised area of law that are also cost effective.

RECENT WORK

Passing Off and Misleading Conduct

We acted for a client in defending allegations of passing off and misleading and deceptive conduct in relation to a new product. The client was in the process of launching a new product and a competitor commenced court proceedings seeking an urgent injunction to prevent distribution of the product with its current packaging and labelling. The matter ultimately resolved in voluntary mediation allowing the client to get on with its product launch with limited interruption.

Trade Mark Infringement Allegations

We acted in defending a client against false allegations of trade mark infringement. The client received a letter of demand to cease importing a product they had been importing into and selling in Australia for many years.
 A third party had recently registered the trade mark under which the goods are sold. We were able to advise the client in relation to the allegations and establish that the client was unlikely to be infringing the trade mark. In fact, the registrant possibly had no legitimate rights in the mark it had registered. Once the trade mark registrant was advised that our client had been importing for many years they ceased any further action.

Enforcement of Trade Mark Rights

An online retail client had recently launched its business. The client sought advice in relation to the use of its brand by a competitor. We prepared and sent a letter of demand to enforce the client’s registered trade mark rights addressing trade mark infringement, misleading and deceptive conduct and passing off. The competitor agreed to cease using the client’s brand and to never again engage in such conduct.

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Client Reviews

“Michelle obviously had a wealth of experience”

“Michelle, at Rouse Lawyers, was very professional in helping us, ForkForce Australia, protect one of our domain names against a competitor’s legal dispute. Michelle obviously had a wealth of experience and she quickly helped diffuse a potentially larger legal situation to achieve a favourable outcome. Thanks again Michelle.”

Chris CunliffeForkforce

"I would definitely recommend Robert Montes at Rouse Lawyers"

We approached Rouse Lawyers due to a shareholder dispute that we needed assistance with. This dispute was very upsetting to us as it involved other family members. Robert Montes was more than helpful with this tricky situation and we were able to solve all issues quite swiftly. Robert was very professional and was able to offer sound advice that greatly improved the outcome. I really liked the way in which he made us feel comfortable with talking to him and then the way in which he then dealt with and executed solutions. I would definitely recommend Robert Montes at Rouse lawyers to people who are looking for assistance and in particular with shareholder disputes. The experience as a whole was very positive and we were able to settle the dispute with minimum fuss.

Kris And Helen EleveldLifestyle Wardrobes

"We highly recommend Matthew Rouse of Rouse Lawyers"

We engaged the services of Matthew Rouse of Rouse Lawyers for the sale of our Medical business. We understood this process could be long, stressful & complicated as it indeed turned out to be. Matthew handled the process with great care, patience & diligence & he helped to drive the negotiations forward culminating in a successful outcome. Matthew was always available for comment & advice & his unflappable nature was of great reassurance to us. We highly recommend Matthew Rouse of Rouse Lawyers.

Ailbhe & Frank Cunningham

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17-Page Guide Reveals:

How To Protect Your Business and Your Assets While Allowing Your Business To Thrive

Written by Matthew Rouse, commercial lawyer and founder of Rouse Lawyers.

17-Page Guide Reveals:

How To Protect Your Business and Your Assets While Allowing Your Business To Thrive

Written by Matthew Rouse, commercial lawyer and founder of Rouse Lawyers.

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