Confusion surrounds 5 Seconds of Summer trademark application
A trademark application by Australian pop band 5 Seconds of Summer that was rejected because an IP official had “never heard of” them has sparked confusion.
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29 January 2015 Australia’s intellectual property office has confirmed that it has accepted a trademark application by pop band, 5 Seconds of Summer, despite it initially being rejected because an examiner had “never heard of” them.