A trade mark that has been registered in a country’s trade marks office (eg IP Australia) and being owned by a particular trader in respect of particular goods. A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive legal right to use, license or sell it within Australia (and any other country in which it is registered) for the goods and services for which it is registered.
Under the Trade Marks Act 1994, any sign which is capable of being represented graphically and is capable of distinguishing goods and services of one business from those of another may be a registered trade or service mark subject to certain exceptions including resemblance to existing marks. Such signs include brands, names, designs, titles, and shapes of goods or packaging. The applicant must specify one or more of the 42 classes of goods or services in which the mark is to be used.