Streamlined process for Trans-Tasman Patent Applications approved
The New Zealand Government has finally approved a proposal to implement a streamlined patent application process between Australia and New Zealand. This development comes hot on the heels of...
The New Zealand Government has finally approved a proposal to implement a streamlined patent application process between Australia and...
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The future for Innovation Patents in Australia
Australia’s second tier patent system, the innovation patent system, was introduced primarily to provide patent protection for incremental and “lower level inventions” that did not meet the necessary requirements...
Australia’s second tier patent system, the innovation patent system, was introduced primarily to provide patent protection for incremental and...
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A Divergence in Opinions on Software Inventions
Recent court decisions in the U.S. and Australia seem to indicate a divergence of opinions regarding software inventions between the two countries.  In Australia, the Federal Court recently determined...
Recent court decisions in the U.S. and Australia seem to indicate a divergence of opinions regarding software inventions between...
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New Patents Bill in New Zealand
The New Zealand Parliament finally passed the much anticipated New Zealand Patents Bill on 28 August 2013, which will henceforth be known as the Patents Act 2013.
The New Zealand Parliament finally passed the much anticipated New Zealand Patents Bill on 28 August 2013, which will...
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Already disclosed your invention?
Already disclosed your invention? It may not be too late to seek patent protection (in some countries) In general, if you publicly disclose your invention before seeking patent protection, your...
Already disclosed your invention? It may not be too late to seek patent protection (in some countries) In general, if...
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Entitlement under “Raising the Bar” tested
The Federal Court of Australia recently had the opportunity to review an  aspect of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (the Raising the Bar Act),...
The Federal Court of Australia recently had the opportunity to review an  aspect of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment...
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News Alert on India & China
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has issued a decision to revoke two of Allergan's patents covering the drugs Ganfort and Combigan used in the treatment of Glaucoma; Indian...
The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has issued a decision to revoke two of Allergan's patents covering the drugs...
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More changes on the way to the Australian Patents Act
The dust hasn’t settled on the recent substantial changes to the Australian Patents Act (the ‘Raising The Bar’ amendments) and yet more changes are now proposed.
The dust hasn’t settled on the recent substantial changes to the Australian Patents Act (the ‘Raising The Bar’ amendments)...
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Myriad Sues… Again!
From an earlier blog posted in June this year, you will be aware that, in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics (13 June 2013), the Supreme Court ruled...
From an earlier blog posted in June this year, you will be aware that, in Association for Molecular Pathology...
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Superfast
On 17 April 2013, whilst we were contemplating a ‘raised bar’ for patents in Australia, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched a consultation process for a “superfast” patent...
On 17 April 2013, whilst we were contemplating a ‘raised bar’ for patents in Australia, the UK Intellectual Property...
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