Australia's trademark agency says PNG Chiefs name risks brand confusion with Super Rugby club
- With just weeks to go before unveiling its logo, Papua New Guinea's NRL franchise is yet to secure rights over its name — the Chiefs.
- IP Australia, the government agency that administers rights to trademarks, is yet to be persuaded that the PNG club's brand is clearly distinct from that of the Super Rugby Chiefs, who play out of Hamilton in New Zealand.
- The Chiefs have played in the Super Rugby for 30 years, claiming championships in 2012 and 2013.
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- With just weeks to go before unveiling its logo, Papua New Guinea's NRL franchise is yet to secure rights over its name — the Chiefs.
- IP Australia, the government agency that administers rights to trademarks, is yet to be persuaded that the PNG club's brand is clearly distinct from that of the Super Rugby Chiefs, who play out of Hamilton in New Zealand.
- The Chiefs have played in the Super Rugby for 30 years, claiming championships in 2012 and 2013.
Sources: ABC Australia