In Reply to: Its not the company that pursues it posted by trisha on Sunday, 19. October 2008 at 11:01 Bali Time:
"Owners of trademarks and copyright have prime responsibility for taking measures to protect their rights. This includes the registration of their trade mark or stating where copyright is claimed as required by law, and notification to Australian Customs that they own the rights to be protected.
To protect trademarks, or copyright material from counterfeit, pirated or unauthorised importation, the owner, or in some cases an authorised user, must have a Notice of Objection in place with Australian Customs. By law Australian Customs cannot seize infringing goods unless there is a Notice of Objection in place.
A Notice of Objection is a legal document that allows Australian Customs to seize imported goods that infringe trademarks or copyright. If infringing goods are found, the Objector will be notified that goods are being held and they have 10 working days to begin civil action (with a further possible extension of 10 working days approved by the Australian Customs' Chief Executive Officer) against the importer. If the Objector decides not to initiate civil proceedings, or the importer does not voluntarily forfeit the goods, the goods will be released to the importer."