Brand Breaking

• Congratulations to our son and trade mark paralegal James Joseph Ritchie Covell for completing his Bachelor of Arts Media at Macquarie University. James formally graduates in the first quarter of 2024.
• Covell & Lupton Principles of Remedies, LexisNexis, 8th ed by W Covell, K Lupton and L Parsons, 29 April 2022.
• Successfully defended Nitro Circus in three trade mark opposition proceedings Nitro AG v Nitro Circus IP Holdings LP [2019] ATMO 123 (16 August 2019)
• Summary dismissal of appeal from the Registrar of Trade Marks, Austbar Pty Ltd v ABA Australian Bar Association (No 2) [2018] FCCA 2091; and see Selth v Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (No 3) [2017] FCA 649 (8 June 2017)
• Wayne Covell, Worthy of the Name, 2017 Arts Law Pro Bono Award Winner presented by Justice Margaret Beazley
• Wayne Covell and Robin Covell successfully represent the Australian Bar Association in Austbar Pty Ltd v ABA Australian Bar Association Limited [2017] ATMO 29 (6 April 2017)
• Represented the rock band TOTO in successfully defending opposition proceedings Nalsana SA v Toto Corporation (16 June 2015)
• Represented the international registration holder in Cars on Demand IP Pty Ltd v Cars on Demand Limited [2014] ATMO 87 (16 September 2014)
• Footy Force keeps bottom lines black, The West Australian, March 13, 2014
• Australia’s top 10 most valuable football clubs The Sun-Herald September 4 2011
• From a humble little footy club to $344m giant The Age … click here
• Long-awaited premiership success propels Dragons ahead of Broncos SMH … click here
• Eddie McGuire, Crikey, (The Power Index, October 25, 2011)
• From a humble little footy club to $344m giant (The Sun Herald, September 4, 2011) … click here
• TV deals to reward wealthiest footy clubs, The Sun-Herald, August 29, 2010
• How Eddie’s fans got the biggest slice of the Pie, The Age, August 29, 2010
• Eels angry as NRL deletes its iPhone app, Sydney Morning Herald, May 16, 2010
• Worthy of the Name recovers Cold Chisel domain name, March 1, 2010
• Represented the trade mark applicant in Tripp Limited v Import Manteau Pty Ltd [2008] ATMO 66 (30 July 2008)
• Island locale offers beefy rebates, ‘Anacondas’ first studio pic to reap benefits, Variety, October 10, 2004
• PM presents tax rebate cheque to Sony Pictures, October 5, 2004
• On Location, The Hollywood Reporter, August 4, 2004
• Sun, Sand and Savings, real screen, August 1, 2004
• Oz talent sinks teeth into snake thriller, Encore, August 27, 2003
• Aussies Wiggle into the States, kidscreen, July 1, 1999
• The Wiggles of Oz, Lyric brings Australian preschool band to U.S, Variety, December 8, 1998
• Aussies wiggle onto American TV, Singing group for tots to air on Fox Family, Variety, June 18, 1998
• OZ’s ‘Wiggles’ ready to warble in U.S.,Europe, Taking their hugely successful act on the road, Variety, May 6, 1998