Injecting preliminary discovery into patent infringement proceedings
Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd v Steynberg  FCA 1084 An application for preliminary discovery of documents relating to the constituents of a ‘sealing composition’ and methods of using it to seal...
Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd v Steynberg  FCA 1084 An application for preliminary discovery of documents relating to the constituents of...
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Australian Trade Mark Fee Changes
The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most significant change is an increase to trade mark application fees. The...
The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most...
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China Classification
Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid Protocol. There are pros and cons to each route and brand...
Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid...
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IP Australia Official Fee Changes – For Better or Worse…?
Official fees payable to IP Australia are changing as of 1 October 2020.  In this article, we cover off the changes in relation to patent fees only.  However, trade...
Official fees payable to IP Australia are changing as of 1 October 2020.  In this article, we cover off...
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Facebook loses “FACEBOOK” trade mark in China
On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade mark registrations in Class 42. This marks a huge setback...
On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade...
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Battle of the IRON CHEF trade marks
Fuji Television Network Inc v Iron Chef Pizza Pty Ltd (2020) ATMO 107 (18 June 2020)  This decision concerns an opposition by Fuji Television Network Inc (“Fuji Television”) to an...
Fuji Television Network Inc v Iron Chef Pizza Pty Ltd (2020) ATMO 107 (18 June 2020)  This decision concerns an...
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