Electronic signing here to stay for Australian companies
On 22 February 2022, the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) received royal assent. It introduces permanent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations Act)...
On 22 February 2022, the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Bill 2021 (Cth) (Bill) received royal assent. It introduces...
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Australia’s Patent Box One Step Closer: Bill introduced into Australian Parliament
Eligibility proposed for Australia’s patent box regime for Australian medical and biotechnology industries is now clear, following the introduction of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Concession for Australian Medical...
Eligibility proposed for Australia’s patent box regime for Australian medical and biotechnology industries is now clear, following the introduction...
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Testing times for Taiho’s Swiss-style claims
Most practitioners would agree that Swiss-style claims are not their favourite claim format. Swiss-style claims can be difficult to formulate or construe, particularly if the medical use in question...
Most practitioners would agree that Swiss-style claims are not their favourite claim format. Swiss-style claims can be difficult to...
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Singapore accepts International Applications filed in Chinese
On 1 January 2017, an amendment in rule 116 of the Singapore Patents Rules which introduces Chinese, in addition to English, as a language for international applications and request...
On 1 January 2017, an amendment in rule 116 of the Singapore Patents Rules which introduces Chinese, in addition...
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Electronic certificates for trade mark registrations to be issued from 2022
The CNIPA announced that only electronic copies of trade mark registration certificates will be issued in 2022. The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published an announcement on 12 October...
The CNIPA announced that only electronic copies of trade mark registration certificates will be issued in 2022. The China National...
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Reimagining New Zealand Patent “Best Practice”
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 edition of the Patent Lawyer magazine and is republished here with permission. The notion of what constitutes “best practice” when it comes...
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2021 edition of the Patent Lawyer magazine and is republished here with...
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Post-grant opposition procedures in Indonesia
In Indonesia, third-parties may file a request for post-grant opposition before a Patent Appeal Commission. The Commission is not part of the Patent Office but is an independent commission...
In Indonesia, third-parties may file a request for post-grant opposition before a Patent Appeal Commission. The Commission is not...
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競合製品の外観の様相を「借用する」取引業者に対する「救済（RESCUE）」の必要性
Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd  FCAFC 80の判例研究 Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd FCAFC 80 の最近の判決において、オーストラリア連邦裁判所の大法廷は、Martin＆Pleasance Pty Ltd（および関連企業）（総称してMartin）が、「RestQ」ブランドの補完医薬品を販売、宣伝、およびまたは供給することを制限する暫定的差止命令を認めるという連邦裁判所の判決を支持しました。
Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd  FCAFC 80の判例研究 Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A...
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Spruson & Ferguson a gold sponsor of IPBC Australasia
Spruson & Ferguson is delighted to be a gold sponsor of this week’s IP Business Congress (IPBC) Southeast Asia in Singapore.
Spruson & Ferguson is delighted to be a gold sponsor of this week’s IP Business Congress (IPBC) Southeast Asia...
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