Substantial increases to Australian privacy breach penalties passed into law
In our most recent privacy update we discussed how the Australian government in response to recent high-profile data breaches, had introduced to parliament the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and...
In our most recent privacy update we discussed how the Australian government in response to recent high-profile data breaches,...
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Foreign filing licenses – considerations for Australian patent attorneys
Takeaway pointsA foreign filing license represents permission from one country for the first filing of a patent application to be in a different country. Different countries may use different...
Takeaway pointsA foreign filing license represents permission from one country for the first filing of a patent application to...
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Using the grace period for Australian Designs
As mentioned in our report of 11 March 2022, a 12-month grace period to file a design application following publication or use by the owner is now in effect...
As mentioned in our report of 11 March 2022, a 12-month grace period to file a design application following...
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What the High Court Decision in Aristocrat means for patent owners
The High Court of Australia issued a split decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents on 17 August 2022. As reported in our previous article,...
The High Court of Australia issued a split decision in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents...
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Accelerating patent protection in South East Asia
In a recent announcement by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, the Patent Cooperation Treaty-ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (“PCT-ASPEC”) will be extended for three years till 26 August 2025.Following...
In a recent announcement by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, the Patent Cooperation Treaty-ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (“PCT-ASPEC”)...
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