Patentability of known pharmaceutical substances in the Philippines
According to the Philippines Intellectual Property Code, the following in relation to pharmaceutical substances are not patent eligible and do not possess inventive step: the mere discovery of a new...
According to the Philippines Intellectual Property Code, the following in relation to pharmaceutical substances are not patent eligible and...
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ニュージーランドの蜂蜜生産者にとって「バグベア（悩みの種）」となったオーストラリアの商標判決
オーストラリア商標庁による最近の商標判決（Manuka Honey Appellation Society Incorporated v Lawrence Michael Howes ATMO 64（2021年7月7日）（「オーストラリアの異議申立」））により、ニュージーランドとオーストラリアの間で再び戦線が張られました。これは、ニュージーランドとオーストラリアの蜂蜜生産者の間での長年にわたる紛争の最新の動きです。
オーストラリア商標庁による最近の商標判決（Manuka Honey Appellation Society Incorporated v Lawrence Michael Howes ATMO 64（2021年7月7日）（「オーストラリアの異議申立」））により、ニュージーランドとオーストラリアの間で再び戦線が張られました。これは、ニュージーランドとオーストラリアの蜂蜜生産者の間での長年にわたる紛争の最新の動きです。
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Who owns a nickname? AUNTY HELEN registration refused in New Zealand
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been giving each other nicknames for well over a century, and...
James Craig Benson v Helen Elizabeth Clark NZIPOTM 6 Whether endearing or disparaging, Australians and New Zealanders have been...
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Biologische blocks Cresilon’s application to register TRAUMAGEL trade mark
Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021) In this case, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH (“Biologische”) succeeded in preventing the registration of the TRAUMAGEL trade...
Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021) In this case, Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH...
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Cat fight? Caterpillar bulldoze Puma in procat trade mark stoush
Caterpillar have successfully appealed a decision by the Registrar to dismiss their opposition to registration of Puma’s procat mark (as shown below) for goods in Classes 18 and 25. O’Bryan...
Caterpillar have successfully appealed a decision by the Registrar to dismiss their opposition to registration of Puma’s procat mark...
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Updates to the IPONZ hearing guidelines
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently implemented some changes to their procedures in trade mark proceedings. These updates are summarised below: Trial period for new hearing...
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently implemented some changes to their procedures in trade mark...
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