Laos to admit examination results of China invention patents under new MOU
On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry...
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Innovation: A tale of two jurisdictions
In the past, New Zealand has trumped Australia in relation to a range of important policy issues including: votes for women; native title rights for indigenous people; environmental laws...
In the past, New Zealand has trumped Australia in relation to a range of important policy issues including: votes...
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Private Member’s Bill proposes second-tier New Zealand “advancement patent”
A New Zealand “innovation (or advancement) patent”? Now distinctly possible. Australia’s second-tier innovation patent regime has been all over the news recently – literally overnight, it went from death...
A New Zealand “innovation (or advancement) patent”? Now distinctly possible. Australia’s second-tier innovation patent regime has been all over...
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An Easter resurrection for Australia’s innovation patent system!
For the last year, one of the most discussed topics in Australian IP circles has been the proposed abolition of the innovation patent system – Australia’s second tier patent...
For the last year, one of the most discussed topics in Australian IP circles has been the proposed abolition...
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Myanmar Upper House approves new trademark law
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper House of the Myanmar Parliament approved Myanmar’s trademark law (“the...
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper...
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Draft Bill proposes key trade mark law changes in Australia
The Australian Government recently released the Exposure Draft of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1 and Other Measures) Bill (the Bill).
The Australian Government recently released the Exposure Draft of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1...
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When One More Bird becomes One Too Many
The China Supreme People’s Court’s 2017 Regulations are expected to bring a more flexible and comprehensive approach when assessing whether there is a conflict between two trade marks, yet...
The China Supreme People’s Court’s 2017 Regulations are expected to bring a more flexible and comprehensive approach when assessing...
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Indonesia Update – Well-Known Mark
In a recent case before the Indonesian Supreme Court, the Indonesian Supreme Court in its decision at the highest stage, confirmed GS Yuasa Corporation’s ownership of the GS mark...
In a recent case before the Indonesian Supreme Court, the Indonesian Supreme Court in its decision at the highest...
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