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You’re not wrong to ask this. It’s a smart question.

You’ve taken an old trademark, given it a twist, a new angle, a new product. On paper, it feels safe. Almost too safe.

Then doubt shows up.

“What if someone brings...

Someone asked me a simple question the other day.

A friend of a friend had just received a patent. It was for a bitless bridle, a real, physical product. Something tangible you could hold, something you could use on a horse. A real win.

Now she...

When you start looking into patent costs, one thing quickly becomes clear: the prices can be all over the place. And I mean really all over, sometimes more than double from one firm to the next, for what seems like the same patent. That’s enough to make any inventor scratch their head.

So, the question came up: would Strata be in obvious conflict with the existing trademark Kolina Strata, both in Class 25, which covers clothing?

At first glance, it might seem straightforward. One is sportswear, the other is women’s fashion. But trademark law is rarely that simple. Let’s break...

I’m based in Australia.
The trademark I want is already registered.

The company that owns it sells golf clothing.
I’d sell regular clothing. No golf focus.

Their company name doesn’t match the trademark.
The mark doesn’t show up on their products, either.
I only found them through an IP