Queensland Fire and Emergency Services requested a “cooling-off” period in its dispute with Queensland Cricket on January 9, the day this masthead raised questions about its opposition to the trademark.
A trademark dispute between Queensland’s emergency service agency and the state women’s cricket team, the Queensland Fire, has been paused, as both parties enter private negotiations.dispute with Queensland CricketQueensland Fire and Emergency Services has taken issue with cricket’s attempt to trademark Queensland Fire for the state women’s team.According to IP Australia, a six-month cooling-off period can begin if both parties agree to enter private negotiations.
“Such likelihood of confusion is not dispelled by words within the specification for the [trademark] application limiting [in some cases] the goods to those relating to the sport of cricket,” the QFES lawyers argued. “Queensland Cricket continues to work in good faith with Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to find a resolution where both brands can co-exist,” he said.QFES has repeatedly refused to disclose how much it had spent on its case, but trademark expert Professor John Swinson said last month it had probably cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.
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