By Professor Michael Handler

Books

Burrell R; Handler M, 2024, Australian Trade Mark Law (3rd edition), LexisNexis, Sydney, https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/products/australian-trade-mark-law-3rd-edition-skuCP9780409354713

Bowrey K; Handler M; Nicol D; Nielsen J; Weatherall K, 2021, Australian Intellectual Property: Commentary, Law and Practice (3rd edition), Oxford University Press, Melbourne, https://www.oup.com.au/books/higher-education/law/9780190326456-australian-intellectual-property

Burrell R; Handler M, 2016, Australian Trade Mark Law (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Bowrey K; Handler M; Nicol D; Weatherall K, 2015, Australian Intellectual Property: Commentary, Law and Practice (2nd edition), Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Bowrey K; Handler M; Nicol D, 2010, Australian Intellectual Property: Commentary, Law and Practice, Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Burrell R; Handler M, 2010, Australian Trade Mark Law, Oxford University Press, Melbourne

Handler L; Handler M, 2008, Mason & Handler’s Introduction to the Succession Act 2006: The Law of Wills, LexisNexis Butterworths, North Ryde

Book Chapters

Burrell R; Handler M, 2024, 'The Garden Path and the Road Not Taken: The Australian Approach to Trade Mark Ownership and Its Connection with a Lost Model of Trade Mark Registration', in Bently L; Bone R (ed.), Research Handbook on the History of Trademark Law, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 192 - 219, http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781788973106.00014

Handler M, 2023, 'Reimagining Trademark Exhaustion: Does Australia's New Defense Offer a Way Forward?', in Beebe B; Sun H (ed.), Charting Limitations on Trademark Rights, Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 213 - 236, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198871248.003.0010

Alexander I; Handler M, 2021, 'Leaders and Litigants: Looking for Women in Copyright Cases', in Bowrey K (ed.), Feminist Perspectives on Law, Law Schools and Law Reform: Essays in Honour of Professor Jill McKeough, Federation Press, Sydney, pp. 118 - 146, https://opus.lib.uts.edu.au/bitstream/10453/150561/3/B1078919-59E4-4DC6-AE8A-25141AD4E8D1%20%20%20%20am.pdf

Burrell R; Handler M, 2021, '(Re)claiming Trade Mark Protection', in Dinwoodie G; Janis M (ed.), Research Handbook on Trademark Law Reform, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 51 - 76, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3776893

Handler M; Hudson E, 2021, 'Fair Use As an Advance on Fair Dealing? Depolarizing the Debate', in Balganesh S; Ng-Loy W-L; Sun H (ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of Copyright Limitations and Exceptions, Cambridge University Press, New York, pp. 140 - 157, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3387127

Burrell R; Handler M, 2020, 'Trademark Transactions in Common Law Countries: Liberalisation and Its Limits', in Calboli I; Ginsburg J (ed.), The Cambridge Handbook of International and Comparative Trademark Law, Cambridge University Press, New York, pp. 607 - 619, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/9781108399456.039

Burrell R; Handler M, 2020, 'Keyword Advertising and Actionable Consumer Confusion', in Aplin T (ed.), Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Digital Technologies, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 426 - 444, https://www.elgaronline.com/view/edcoll/9781785368332/9781785368332.xml

Handler M, 2018, 'What Should Constitute Infringement of a Non-Traditional Mark? The Role of "Trademark Use"', in Calboli I; Senftleben M (ed.), The Protection of Non-Traditional Trademarks: Critical Perspectives, Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, pp. 165 - 184, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198826576.003.0009

Handler M, 2017, 'Recoding Famous Brands in Advertising and in Entertainment Products: Case Studies on the So-called Harms of Trade Mark Dilution', in Richardson M; Ricketson S (ed.), Research Handbook on Intellectual Property in Media and Entertainment, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 290 - 315, https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/edcoll/9781784710781/9781784710781.00019.xml

Burrell R; Handler M, 2016, 'Registering Security Interests over Trademarks in Australia: Theory and Practice', in Calboli I; De Werra J (ed.), The Law and Practice of Trademark Transactions: A Global and Local Outlook, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 197 - 219

Handler M, 2016, 'Rethinking GI Extension', in Gangjee DS (ed.), Research Handbook on Intellectual Property and Geographical Indications, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 146 - 182, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2862897

Handler M; Mercurio B, 2015, 'Intellectual Property', in Lester S; Mercurio B; Bartels L (ed.), Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements: Commentary and Analysis, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 324 - 363

Bowrey KA; Handler M, 2014, 'Franchise Dynamics, Creativity and the Law', in Bowrey K; Handler M (ed.), Law and Creativity in the Age of the Entertainment Franchise, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 3 - 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139626781.002

Bowrey KA; Handler M, 2014, 'Instituting Copyright: Reconciling Copyright Law and Industry Practice in the Australian Film and Television Sector', in Bowrey KA; Handler M (ed.), Law and Creativity in the Age of the Entertainment Franchise, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 140 - 169, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139626781.010

Handler M; Burrell R, 2011, 'GI Blues: The Global Disagreement over Geographical Indications', in Bowrey K; Handler M; Nicol D (ed.), Emerging Challenges in Intellectual Property, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, pp. 126 - 144, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2125818

Handler M; Mercurio BC, 2009, 'Intellectual Property', in Lester S; Mercurio B (ed.), Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements: Commentary and Analysis, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, pp. 308 - 341, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1668403

Handler M, 2007, 'Continuing Problems with Film Copyright', in MacMillan F (ed.), New Directions in Copyright Law: Volume 6, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham, UK, pp. 173 - 195, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1399195

Handler M, 2006, 'Television Broadcast Copyright: The Australian Experience', in Macmillan F (ed.), New Directions in Copyright Law: Volume 2, Edward Elgar, Cheltenham UK, pp. 159 - 178

Edited Books

Bowrey KA; Handler M; Bowrey K, (eds.), 2014, Law and Creativity in the Age of the Entertainment Franchise, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139626781

Bowrey KA; Handler M; Nicol D, (eds.), 2011, Emerging Challenges in Intellectual Property, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, https://www.oup.com.au/books/higher-education/law/9780195518931-emerging-challenges-in-intellectual-property-ebook

Journal articles

Handler M, 2024, 'Use ‘as a Trade Mark’ as a Threshold Requirement for Infringement: A Trans-Tasman Success Story?', New Zealand Law Review, pp. 341 - 363, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4833448

Handler M, 2024, 'Preventing Unfair Competition in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Countries: The Intertwined Roles of Passing Off and Consumer Protection Statutes', Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 19, pp. 109 - 118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpad107

Senftleben M; Handler M; Calboli I, 2024, 'Protection against Unfair Competition around the Globe', Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 19, pp. 79 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpad121

Burrell R; Handler M, 2022, 'Zombie Marks Redux: Is Australia Safe from the New Zealand Variant?', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 33, pp. 19 - 33, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4746350

Handler M; Burrell R, 2021, 'Zombie Marks Invade New Zealand! How Scared Should the Rest of the World Be?', Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal, 21, pp. 275 - 294, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14729342.2021.1991147

Handler M, 2021, 'Trade Mark Law's Identity Crisis (Part 2)', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 44, pp. 456 - 486, http://dx.doi.org/10.53637/PHFT8022

Handler M, 2021, 'Trade Mark Law's Identity Crisis (Part 1)', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 44, pp. 392 - 421, http://dx.doi.org/10.53637/EROC6525

Handler M, 2018, 'Reconsidering the Need for Defences to Permit Disclosures of Confidential Copyright Material on Public Interest Grounds', Journal of Equity, 12, pp. 195 - 226, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3776888

Handler M, 2018, 'Disentangling Functionality, Distinctiveness and Use in Australian Trade Mark Law', Melbourne University Law Review, 42, pp. 55 - 116, https://law.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/2892682/02-Handler.pdf

Burrell R; Handler M, 2016, 'A Requiem for Champagne Heidsieck: Trade Mark Use and Parallel Importation', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 26, pp. 110 - 130, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2803044

Burrell R; Handler M, 2016, 'Reputation in European Trade Mark Law: A Re-examination', ERA Forum, 17, pp. 85 - 99, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12027-016-0419-2

Handler M, 2016, 'What Can Harm the Reputation of a Trademark? A Critical Re-evaluation of Dilution by Tarnishment', Trademark Reporter, 106, pp. 639 - 692, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2817299

Handler M, 2015, 'All That Glitters Is Not Gold: A Critical Assessment of Trade Mark Distinctiveness under Australian Law, Part 1', Intellectual Property Forum, 101, pp. 14 - 27, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2803031

Handler M, 2015, 'Grey Skies and Silver Linings: A Critical Assessment of Trade Mark Distinctiveness under Australian Law, Part 2', Intellectual Property Forum, 102, pp. 15 - 30, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2803060

Handler M, 2014, ''Relocating the Law of Geographcial Indications' by Dev Gangjee', IP Law Book Review, 4, pp. 21 - 31, http://gguiplc.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/Handler_Relocating.114154616.pdf

Handler M; Burrell R, 2014, 'Reconciling Use-based and Registration-based Rights within the Trade Mark System: What the Problems with Section 58A of the Trade Marks Act Tell Us', Federal Law Review, 42, pp. 91 - 119, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2460190

Handler M; Burrell R, 2013, 'Zombie Marks? Ceased Registrations, Failed Applications and Citation Objections under Section 44 of the Trade Marks Act', Australian Intellectual Property Journal, 23, pp. 206 - 221, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2212099

Burrell R; Handler M, 2012, 'Rethinking the Presumption of Registrability in Trade Mark Law', Monash University Law Review, 38, pp. 148 - 172, http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/MonashULawRw/2012/8.html

Burrell R; Handler M, 2011, 'The PPSA and Registered Trade Marks: When Bureaucratic Systems Collide', University of New South Wales Law Journal, 34, pp. 600 - 627, http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/UNSWLawJl/2011/26.html

Burrell R; Handler M, 2008, 'Dilution and Trademark Registration', Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems, 17, pp. 713 - 756, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1144362

Burrell R; Handler M, 2007, 'The Intersection between Registered and Unregistered Trade Marks', Federal Law Review, 35, pp. 375 - 397, http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/FedLawRw/2007/15.html

Handler M, 2007, 'Trade Mark Dilution in Australia?', European Intellectual Property Review, 29, pp. 307 - 318, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1398622

Handler M, 2006, 'The WTO Geographical Indications Dispute', Modern Law Review, 69, pp. 70 - 80, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-2230.2006.00577_1.x

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