Queensland Fire and Emergency Services pauses trademark dispute with womens

What you need to know (in a nutshell)

1. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has requested a “cooling-off” period in its trademark dispute with Queensland Cricket over the use of “Queensland Fire” for the state women’s team.
2. The dispute has been paused as both parties have agreed to enter private negotiations, which could lead to a six-month cooling-off period, according to IPAustralia.
3. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has argued that there would be a “likelihood of confusion” between the emergency service and the cricket team but has refused to comment further on the dispute.

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Local media outlets have raised questions concerning the opposition of Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) to Queensland Cricket’s endeavour to trademark ‘Queensland Fire’ for their state women’s team. Both parties have consented to enter private negotiations, initiating a six-month cooling-off period stipulated by IPAustralia regulations. While QFES has refrained from commenting on the dispute, their legal representatives at King & Wood Mallesons contend that there may be a “likelihood of confusion” between the emergency services organisation and cricket team if they possess similar trademarks. Consequently, as both entities have agreed to embark on private discussions to resolve any misunderstandings or potential issues related to shared intellectual property rights, it is plausible that this ongoing conflict will soon reach a satisfactory resolution without additional delays.