Case Note: Davies V Lazer Safe Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 65
This case highlights the importance of construing claims using plain English meaning and not adding a “gloss” to the language of a claim. Background The primary judge held in Davies V...
This case highlights the importance of construing claims using plain English meaning and not adding a “gloss” to the...
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IP: Winning tenders and increasing your competitive advantage
For many manufacturers in Australia, Intellectual Property (IP) can be the most valuable asset the business owns. Why? Because IP can be used in a variety of ways to...
For many manufacturers in Australia, Intellectual Property (IP) can be the most valuable asset the business owns. Why? Because...
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“Promising” development for ESCO Corporation
ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd FCAFC 46 We previously reported the Federal Court decision in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation  FCA 588  in which all claims...
ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd FCAFC 46 We previously reported the Federal Court decision in Ronneby Road Pty...
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Double Walled Difference: Pi-Design AG [2018] ADO 2
Executive summary - Evidence establishing the state of the prior art is important, as this evidence may influence the other statutory factors in assessing distinctiveness. - Prior art evidence should be...
Executive summary - Evidence establishing the state of the prior art is important, as this evidence may influence the other...
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Singapore Rejects Doctrine of Equivalents
In a recent case before the Court of Appeal of Singapore, the doctrine of equivalents used in other jurisdictions has been found not to apply in Singapore.
In a recent case before the Court of Appeal of Singapore, the doctrine of equivalents used in other jurisdictions...
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Repair v Rebuild – when modifications to patented article will and will not enable a patentee to maintain control post-sale
Seiko Epson Corporation v Calidad Pty Ltd FCA 1403Infringement Repair v rebuild Implied licence Mechanical Electrical Burley J In this first instance Federal Court of Australia proceeding, Burley J considered...
Seiko Epson Corporation v Calidad Pty Ltd FCA 1403Infringement Repair v rebuild Implied licence Mechanical Electrical Burley J In this...
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Daimler AG [2017] ATMO 116 (17 October 2017)
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially objected to by the Australian Trade Marks Office on the...
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially...
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