Trade Mark infringement is serious. If your business name infringes on another business’ existing trade mark, it can mean the end of your business. The Australian Government has set up a website called ‘Trade Mark Check’ to make it easy for you to check if your business name is inadvertently infringing on someone else’s trade mark.
A registered trademark gives the owner exclusive rights for the goods and/or services for the whole of Australia. If you are infringing an existing trade make it can mean legal bills, draw out disputes and a potentially crippling judgment. The Trade Mark Check website helps ensure you will avoid trade mark infringement and all the trouble it can bring.
To access Trade Mark Check go to http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/tmcheck.