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Re: permaculture trademark alert
Michael alerted me to the TradeMark application and sent the following
email today - the text from the encolsed document is pasted following the
email message
Subject: Permaculture TM
Sent: 11/7/20 7:53 PM
Received: 11/7/01 12:01 PM
From: Michael Dahan, gardenofedenproject@hotmail.com
To: permed@nor.com.au
Enclosure: Permaculture TM.doc
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<DIV>Hi Robin, Thanks for your time today. I attach some thoughts as thay
occured today regarding the issue and possible response. As I mentioned I
assisted David Holmgren to lodge an objection to the previous attempt to
trademark Permaculture. This application was subsequently withdrawn,
however the objection is noted on file. There is a fee for each
objection, therefore I feel only one should be submitted by an
organisation representative of many permaculture teachers and designers.
i.e. "Permaculture International Limited" This organisation also has a
historical involvement with the Permaculture movement which is even
better. I will contact David to get his thoughts and we really need his
support as co-founder. Ideally he should be a member of PIL. He can also
lodge a separate objection as co-founder and co-editor of Permaculture
One should the need arise, however this is definately an issue which will
affect us all.</DIV>
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Text from enclosed Document:
Permaculture TM
Bill Mollison, Lisa Mollison and their company, XAF Pty Ltd have lodged
an application with Intellectual Property Australia to Trade Mark the
words 'Permaculture Design Course' (Class 41)- 877106 and 'Permaculture
Design' (Class 16, 41, 42) - 877449
Recently there have been issues surrounding the curriculum which have
made it necessary for teachers to have their courses approved by the
Permaculture Institute. Money has also had to be paid to use the
Permaculture Logo in promotional material.
If their application is successful then they alone will have a legal
right to decide who can teach a PDC and work in the field of Permaculture
Design.
Bill Mollison has always stated that graduates of a Permaculture Design
Course are entilted to use the name 'Permaculture' and have joint
'copywrite' ownership.
Permaculture International Limited may need to lodge an objection to
protect the interests of its members.
History of PIL, Formation date, number of members
Is David Holmgren a member?
The more representative PIL is of Permaculture Teachers and Designers the
better.
For more information about the implications of a Trade Mark visit
www.ipaustralia.com.au
Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre
home to:
Permaculture Education
ERDA Institute Trust
Nimbin Eco-Village Project Office
Robyn Francis - permaculture designer & educator
PO Box 379, Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
Ph 02-6689 1755 Fax 02-6689 1225
permed@nor.com.au www.earthwise.org.au