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Kelly@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Its Trademark Law in Australia.

For example Cadbury has a trademark protecting its purple (defined as pantone 2685C) from competitors in the chocolate industry. On the other hand Whiskas protecting its purple (defined as CKMY {40% C, 100% M) from competitors in the cat food industry.

Because its trademark law both only cover their specific industries so purple would be fair game if opened a business in another field, but despite the precise definitions used for the colours they would be able to argue that a competitor using a similar purple could cause confusion in the consumers and would effectively block out an area in the color spectrum.

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