Shanahan's Australian Law of Trademarks

The fourth edition of this seminal work offers a fully revised analysis of the law of trade marks and passing off in Australia. Necessarily the text synthesises and explores the significant changes in trade mark law in the years since the last book edition, in the context of both domestic and international developments. It also explores developments in the law of passing off and its legislative equivalents. Written initially by Dan Shanahan, an experienced patent attorney with Spruson & Ferguson, throughout its editions this book has maintained its unique combination of practitioner focus with deeper analysis of the law. Spruson & Ferguson Principals Annette Freeman and Tracey Berger co-author this new edition with Professor Mark Davison who specialises in trade marks and e-commerce. Offering professionals authoritative commentary from Australia’s leading experts, Shanahan’s Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off continues to be the ideal reference for every trade marks matter. Simultaneously with release of this fourth edition, an expanded online updating edition is also offered. Complementing the book, Shanahan's Australian Law of Trade Marks and Passing Off Online offers access to a broader suite of content, including current legislation with substantial authored annotations to key sections of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth). The legislation is not available in the book edition.