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Australian comedian Steph Broadbridge cancels show ‘Raygun: The Musical’ based on allegations of IP infringement from Rachael Gunn (AKA ‘Raygun’)

Australian comedian Steph Broadbridge cancels show ‘Raygun: The Musical’ based on allegations of IP infringement from Rachael Gunn (AKA ‘Raygun’)

It is reported that Rachael Gunn (better known as ‘Raygun’) who represented Australia in Break Dancing at this year’s Olympics in Paris has sent a letter of demand to Steph Broadbridge alleging potential infringements of her unregistered trade marks and copyright should Ms Broadbridge perform her musical ‘Raygun: The Musical’. The musical was set to be performed on Saturday, but was pulled following Raygun’s letter of demand.

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Katy Perry wins out against Australian clothing designer Katie Perry in trade mark dispute

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Katy Perry wins out against Australian clothing designer Katie Perry in trade mark dispute

“This case is an unfortunate one in the sense that two enterprising women in different countries each adopted their name as a trade mark at a time that each was unaware of the existence of the other.”

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“I was advised to ignore them” - what to do when faced with copyright demands

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“I was advised to ignore them” - what to do when faced with copyright demands

Receiving a letter of demand alleging copyright infringement can be daunting. However, allegations of infringement should not be ignored, so as not to be exposed to significant additional damages. A recent decision from the Federal Court highlights the importance of acknowledging such demands.