JKAA TRADEMARK OFFICIALLY REGISTERED
JKA AUSTRALIA SUCCESSFUL IN REGISTERING TRADEMARK
After a very long process, the Japan Karate Association of Australia (JKA) Pty. Ltd. has been successful in officially registering our Trade Mark. This includes the symbol of the rising sun and the words/letters JKAA, J.K.A.A., Japan Karate Association, Japan Karate Association of Australia, JKA and J.K.A. JKA Australia is very proud to now have exclusive rights to our Trade Mark, and know that this will be an additional tool in the promotion of our style of martial art.
JKA Australia is honoured to be part of the world wide organization, the JKA, the world's largest and most prestigious karate organization, recognized as the heir to the shotokan karate tradition. It is imperative that we recognize and protect this association here in Australia, and our Trade Mark registration will assist in this endeavour.
Special thanks to JKAA member Kim Parker for her committment and dedication in collating the relative data required for our application, and her expertise in ensuring it's success. Some useful information on Trade Marks and direct links to view our Trade Mark Details on the IP Australia website are below.
What is a Trade Mark?
A trade mark can be a word, phrase, letter, number, sound, smell, shape, logo, picture, aspect of packaging or a combination of these.
It is used to distinguish the goods and services of one trader from those of another.
A registered trade mark gives you the legal right to use, license or sell it within Australia for the goods and services for which it is registered.
Trade Mark registration provides the owner with legal rights to exclusive use, and/or control of the use of the trade mark throughout Australia for the goods or services for which it is registered. A trade mark has value as an asset so long as it used by the owner for the goods or services registered.
An owner has the right to legally protect their trade mark and may sue for infringement if another person uses their trade mark, or a similar trade mark, on the same or similar goods or services. A letter from a lawyer or patent attorney may be all that is needed to deter infringement.
Click on the following links to view our Trade Marks
Japan Karate Association; Japan Karate Association of Australia
Updated 29/09/07