Overview

This profile is currently under development. It supports the discussion in the Intellectual Property guide and the Networks & GII guide about the nature of trademarks and tradenames in identifying web sites and engaging in electronic commerce.

     in this profile

The following pages cover

issues - legislation, naming patterns, valuation and other e-commerce issues

searches - tools for identifying whether a mark is protected in Australia and overseas

timeline - historical background to the development of trademarks as a business practice and regulatory issue

questions - some questions about domain naming and marks

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