IP Law Archives - Page 40 of 58 - Spruson & Ferguson

9th Sep 2016

Indonesia Update: New Indonesian Patent Law Enacted

Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected to come into effect on 28 August 2016.

Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected...

6th Sep 2016

Recent Australian Patent Office decision on computer implemented inventions a win for patentees

In key jurisdictions around the world, including Australia, the last three years have seen a number of court and patent office decisions surrounding the patentability of computer implemented business...

In key jurisdictions around the world, including Australia, the last three years have seen a number of court and...

5th Sep 2016

Malaysia Update: Amendments to patent application allowable after issuance of a clear examination report

In June the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO) issued a Practice Direction providing some clarity on amendments to patent applications.

In June the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MYIPO) issued a Practice Direction providing some clarity on amendments to...

26th Aug 2016

AU/NZ Update: Opposing a patent application via third party observations

If you’ve identified a patent application in Australia or New Zealand that you wish to oppose, there are a number of options to consider...

If you’ve identified a patent application in Australia or New Zealand that you wish to oppose, there are a...

25th Aug 2016

Single Patent Application and Examination Process for Australia and New Zealand rejected after public consultation

The patent regimes of Australia and New Zealand have long shared a number of close links, not least among them the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Arrangement of 1996 which ensures...

The patent regimes of Australia and New Zealand have long shared a number of close links, not least among...

25th Aug 2016

Indonesia Update: Amendments to Indonesian Patent Law

Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected to come into effect on 28 August 2016.

Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected...

17th Aug 2016

Singapore Update: IPOS sets later date for Foreign Route closure

The IPOS has issued an update that the closure of the “Foreign Route” will take effect from 1 January 2020, three years later than originally intended.

The IPOS has issued an update that the closure of the “Foreign Route” will take effect from 1 January...

2nd Aug 2016

Government responds positively to proposed reforms to Australian Designs Law

The Australian government has responded positively to the Advisory Council on Intellectual property’s (ACIP’s) review of the Australian designs system in a report accessible here. The purpose of this...

The Australian government has responded positively to the Advisory Council on Intellectual property’s (ACIP’s) review of the Australian designs...

27th Jul 2016

Singapore Update: IPOS adopts stricter criteria for post-grant amendments

On 30 June 2016, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) issued a Circular with updated guidelines for the assessment of post-grant patent amendments.

On 30 June 2016, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) issued a Circular with updated guidelines for the...

22nd Jul 2016

NZ Commerce Committee recommends removal of NZ/AU single application process

In our article of 14 July 2016, we briefly reported that the majority of the Commerce Committee of the New Zealand Parliament had recommended removing a clause pertaining...

In our article of 14 July 2016, we briefly reported that the majority of the Commerce Committee of the...

19th Jul 2016

Indonesia Update: Recordal of Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements

Earlier this year the Indonesian Government issued the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 8 Year 2016 (the “Regulation”) on the recordal of Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing...

Earlier this year the Indonesian Government issued the Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 8 Year 2016...

17th Jul 2016

Beware of Making Promises: Patent Drafting Tips for Australia

The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all claims of an Australian patent application to be invalid on...

The Federal Court of Australia in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation FCA 588 recently found all...