The End of the Pharmaceutical Patents Review in Australia
In what has been a particularly busy couple of years in terms of reviews and changes to the patent system in Australia one of the major reviews of interest...
In what has been a particularly busy couple of years in terms of reviews and changes to the patent...
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National Health Call Centre Network Ltd [2014] ATMO 6
The Australian Government’s National Health Call Centre Network applied to register the trade mark NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY for a range of goods and services in Classes 9, 16,...
The Australian Government’s National Health Call Centre Network applied to register the trade mark NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY for...
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Securing a fair protection term for pharma patents
The process of getting a new pharmaceutical to market is a long and complex one. This can create a problem for those seeking to protect a new pharmaceutical innovation;...
The process of getting a new pharmaceutical to market is a long and complex one. This can create a...
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Australian High Court Confirms Patentability of Medical Treatment Methods
A large number of countries exclude methods of medical treatment from patentability. This reflects an exception to the standard patent rationale of providing incentive for innovation.
A large number of countries exclude methods of medical treatment from patentability. This reflects an exception to the standard...
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Methods of Treatment
The High Court of Australia, Australia’s highest court, has concluded that method of treatment claims can relate to patentable subject matter.
The High Court of Australia, Australia’s highest court, has concluded that method of treatment claims can relate to patentable...
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Landmark Judgement: Methods of Medical Treatment are Patentable
In a landmark decision1 the High Court of Australia has affirmed that methods of medical treatment of humans constitute patentable subject matter and, more specifically, that methods of medical...
In a landmark decision1 the High Court of Australia has affirmed that methods of medical treatment of humans constitute...
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Sanofi v Eremad Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 94
This matter concerned an opposition to registration of the mark CLOVIX 75 in respect of class 5 Pharmaceutical preparations being products containing clopidogrel. The mark was opposed by French...
This matter concerned an opposition to registration of the mark CLOVIX 75 in respect of class 5 Pharmaceutical preparations...
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Pfizer Products Inc v Global Exporters Limited [2013] ATMO 92
This case concerned an opposition by Pfizer to the mark VEGETAL VIGRA in respect of class 5 health food supplements. Pfizer manufactures and markets the drug ‘Viagra’ for treatment of...
This case concerned an opposition by Pfizer to the mark VEGETAL VIGRA in respect of class 5 health food...
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Australian Trade Marks Office’s Fusion on INN Stems
The Australian Trade Marks Office has, in recent years, taken a very strict approach with regard to pharmaceutical trade marks that include a word having an INN stem. ...
The Australian Trade Marks Office has, in recent years, taken a very strict approach with regard to pharmaceutical trade...
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India raises bar for pharmaceutical patents
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investments, particularly for Western pharmaceutical companies.
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and one of the most attractive destinations for...
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Pharmaceutical Patents Review Recommends Restriction of PTEs/SPCs
In our news alert of 21 November 2012 we drew attention to the Review of Pharmaceutical Patents which was announced by the Australian Government and we raised concerns about...
In our news alert of 21 November 2012 we drew attention to the Review of Pharmaceutical Patents which was...
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