Intellectual property issues arising when buying or selling a business
Whether buying or selling a business one of the most overlooked aspects of the transaction is the intellectual property of the business. Proper identification, scrutiny and valuation of intellectual property...
Whether buying or selling a business one of the most overlooked aspects of the transaction is the intellectual property of...
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Consider China for Your New E-Resolution
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The whole world will witness the power of Chinese consumption …...
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The...
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Double patenting in New Zealand versus Australia
Applicants that file divisional applications in New Zealand are likely to face double patenting objections if their divisional applications claim subject matter that overlap with that of their parents....
Applicants that file divisional applications in New Zealand are likely to face double patenting objections if their divisional applications...
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IP infringement: is it a crime?
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to point out that laws differ from country to country, so...
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to...
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Infringement v Patentability – What’s the Difference?
When we receive a search or examination report in which an earlier document is cited, two of the biggest concerns our clients raise are whether they can still obtain...
When we receive a search or examination report in which an earlier document is cited, two of the biggest...
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Attempts by Simonds Homes to enforce site-blocking provisions
Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 allows copyright owners to seek, from the Federal Court, an injunction requiring internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to any ‘online...
Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 allows copyright owners to seek, from the Federal Court, an injunction requiring...
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Official text of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement released
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US and Vietnam was released...
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,...
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New Anti-Piracy Law now in Force in Australia
Australia’s Copyright Act 1968 (Act) has recently been amended to allow owners of copyright to seek, from the Federal Court of Australia, an injunction requiring Carriage Service Providers (CSPs)...
Australia’s Copyright Act 1968 (Act) has recently been amended to allow owners of copyright to seek, from the Federal...
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Indonesian Trade Mark Law Update
The trade mark outlook across Asia is rapidly changing. The large developing economic markets in Asia are generally great untapped resources in the trade mark landscape. These markets are...
The trade mark outlook across Asia is rapidly changing. The large developing economic markets in Asia are generally great...
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