Speedier process for Singapore patent applicants in China
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has announced the implementation of a two-year Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme with the People's Republic of China (SIPO). The pilot programme...
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore has announced the implementation of a two-year Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme...
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New PCT Countries
In the past 12 months, two new countries have become signatories to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), while a third will become bound to the PCT in August 2013. ...
In the past 12 months, two new countries have become signatories to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), while a...
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The importance of the computer
The Federal Court of Australia recently handed down a long awaited decision considering the patentability...
The Federal Court of Australia recently handed down a long awaited decision considering the patentability...
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The Bar has Risen
Australian patent practitioners have been aware of the changes since the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2011 came into force on 15 April 2012, however most...
Australian patent practitioners have been aware of the changes since the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act...
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Service in focus
Recent changes to the Patents and Trade Marks Acts in April 2013 involve changes in procedural matters...
Recent changes to the Patents and Trade Marks Acts in April 2013 involve changes in procedural matters...
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Innovation Patent Bar Raised Too
The Raising the Bar Act will introduce significant changes to Australia’s Patents Act on 15 April 2013. While the impact of the Raising the Bar Act on standard...
The Raising the Bar Act will introduce significant changes to Australia’s Patents Act on 15 April 2013. While...
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Pharmaceutical Patents Review Recommends Restriction of PTEs/SPCs
In our news alert of 21 November 2012 we drew attention to the Review of Pharmaceutical Patents which was announced by the Australian Government and we raised concerns about...
In our news alert of 21 November 2012 we drew attention to the Review of Pharmaceutical Patents which was...
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They Don’t Really Own MY Genes, do they?
No, not yours or anyone else’s. A gene patent does not give the patentee ownership of a gene in your body.
No, not yours or anyone else’s. A gene patent does not give the patentee ownership of a gene in...
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Swedish Biotech Exports – more than ABBA, IKEA and Volvo…?
For a small country such as Sweden, biotechnology, which accounts for 20% of Sweden’s net exports, occupies an important place in the Swedish economy. With a host of some...
For a small country such as Sweden, biotechnology, which accounts for 20% of Sweden’s net exports, occupies an important...
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Case Note: Britax Childcare Pty Ltd v Infa-Secure Pty Ltd [No 3] FCA 1019
Relief for infringement available before publication of any Divisional Innovation Patent.This case concerned alleged infringement of several innovations patents derived from a standard parent application.
Relief for infringement available before publication of any Divisional Innovation Patent.This case concerned alleged infringement of several innovations patents...
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