A Good Omen? – The New Zealand Patents Act 2013
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal assent on Friday 13 September 2013. Ignoring any negative aspects associated with the date of assent, the new...
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal assent on Friday 13 September 2013. Ignoring any...
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Opposition Practice
Substantial changes were made to Australian patent law in April 2013. The so-called "Raising the Bar" amendments were introduced to improve the quality of Australian patent and to minimise...
Substantial changes were made to Australian patent law in April 2013. The so-called "Raising the Bar" amendments were introduced...
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Global Growth in filing of IP
The 2013 World Intellectual Property Indicators report released on 9 December 2013. The report indicates that patent filings overall grew by 9.2 percent last year – the fastest growth...
The 2013 World Intellectual Property Indicators report released on 9 December 2013. The report indicates that patent filings overall...
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Will the Innovation Patent Survive?
The Australian Government’s Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) has been tasked to review the innovation patent system amidst concerns of the system being ‘abused’. In an August 2013...
The Australian Government’s Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) has been tasked to review the innovation patent system amidst...
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Australian High Court Confirms Patentability of Medical Treatment Methods
A large number of countries exclude methods of medical treatment from patentability. This reflects an exception to the standard patent rationale of providing incentive for innovation.
A large number of countries exclude methods of medical treatment from patentability. This reflects an exception to the standard...
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Methods of Treatment
The High Court of Australia, Australia’s highest court, has concluded that method of treatment claims can relate to patentable subject matter.
The High Court of Australia, Australia’s highest court, has concluded that method of treatment claims can relate to patentable...
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Landmark Judgement: Methods of Medical Treatment are Patentable
In a landmark decision1 the High Court of Australia has affirmed that methods of medical treatment of humans constitute patentable subject matter and, more specifically, that methods of medical...
In a landmark decision1 the High Court of Australia has affirmed that methods of medical treatment of humans constitute...
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Computer implemented business method patents – Where do we stand?
The patentability of computer related business methods in Australia was discussed in two recent Federal Court decisions: Research Affiliates and RPL Central. These decisions have created uncertainty in that...
The patentability of computer related business methods in Australia was discussed in two recent Federal Court decisions: Research Affiliates...
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GPPH – The Global Patent Prosecution Highway
What is it? The GPPH is a pilot program which will expedite examination in any of 13 participating Patent Offices based upon a favourable examination outcome in any one of...
What is it? The GPPH is a pilot program which will expedite examination in any of 13 participating Patent Offices...
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Patent Extensions of Time
The Raising the Bar amendments to the Australian Patents Act and Regulations has made it much more difficult to secure an extension of time for filing evidence in Australian...
The Raising the Bar amendments to the Australian Patents Act and Regulations has made it much more difficult to...
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Extensions of time
How long can you go? Australian patent law provides reasonably generous provisions for extending deadlines in the event that a critical date is missed. In particular, if an applicant or...
How long can you go? Australian patent law provides reasonably generous provisions for extending deadlines in the event that a...
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