In a follow-up to our earlier blog about Mary-Ann Martinek’s trade mark application for SAM THE KOALA and image (see here) - we can now report that the Victorian State Government has filed an opposition to those applications with IP Australia, the government body governing trade mark applications.

The Government now has 3 months in which to file evidence in support of its opposition. Once filed, Ms Martinek will have 3 months to file her own evidence. However these deadlines can be extended so we will keep you posted on any developments as they arise.

- Jack Dolphin

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