Madrid Protocol in Thailand – What you need to know
On 7 November 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international applications under the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks...
On 7 November 2017, the Thai Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) began receiving international applications under the Protocol Relating...
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The proposed long, slow death of Australia’s innovation patent
Attempts to kill off Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” system have been ongoing for a number of years. In the most recent challenge, the Productivity Commission has been the lead...
Attempts to kill off Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” system have been ongoing for a number of years. In the...
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New Zealand – Amendments to the Patents Regulations 2014 clear up a few uncertainties
New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2013 commenced on 13 September 2014, and was given effect by the accompanying Patents Regulations 2014.  Over the ensuing 3½ years, a few “uncertainties” (unintended consequences/drafting errors)...
New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2013 commenced on 13 September 2014, and was given effect by the accompanying Patents Regulations 2014.  Over...
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The CPTPP has been signed – no United States and “IP Lite”
The “CPTPP”, otherwise known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is what remains of the “TPPA-11” (which was itself, what remained of the  Trans-Pacific Partnership (“TPP”)...
The “CPTPP”, otherwise known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership is what remains of the “TPPA-11”...
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The “gene patent” dichotomy between the US and Australia
The recent Meat & Livestock Australia Limited v Cargill, Inc (MLA) Federal Court decision has brought the significant differences that exist between Australian and US “gene patent” practice into sharp focus. These differences...
The recent Meat & Livestock Australia Limited v Cargill, Inc (MLA) Federal Court decision has brought the significant differences that exist between Australian...
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Where else can I secure protection via my European patent application?
Did you know that a European patent application can be used to secure protection reaching beyond the EPC member states? Perhaps surprisingly, a European patent application can be used...
Did you know that a European patent application can be used to secure protection reaching beyond the EPC member...
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Extending time in New Zealand – statutory versus purposive considerations
The management of patent deadlines is a persistent consideration in the IP world, with the consequences of missing one potentially being the irreversible loss of patent rights. Fortunately, New...
The management of patent deadlines is a persistent consideration in the IP world, with the consequences of missing one...
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Australia remains a gene-patent friendly jurisdiction
When the Australian High Court ruled against the patentability of isolated naturally occurring genes in the Myriad decision, a number of commentators believed that the decision would ultimately invalidate...
When the Australian High Court ruled against the patentability of isolated naturally occurring genes in the Myriad decision, a...
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