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27th Jul 2021

Fit Revolution Pty Ltd v Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l. [2021] ATMO 35

In this matter, a registration for was insufficient to prevent the registration of AMFIT NUTRITION. Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l. applied to register the AMFIT NUTRITION trade mark in classes...

In this matter, a registration for was insufficient to prevent the registration of AMFIT NUTRITION. Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l....

27th Jul 2021

Rolling Stones block trade mark registration of Australian fashion label

Music has influenced fashion for decades. When we think of musical eras and icons such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna, and Snoop Dogg, we picture their particular aesthetic and, as...

Music has influenced fashion for decades. When we think of musical eras and icons such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna,...

27th Jul 2021

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG v Electracom Pty. Ltd. [2021] NZIPOTM7 (30 April 2021)

Electracom Pty Ltd (“Electracom”) sought to partially revoke (cancel) New Zealand Trade Mark No. 1017040 in the name of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (“BMW”) on the basis of non-use. The...

Electracom Pty Ltd (“Electracom”) sought to partially revoke (cancel) New Zealand Trade Mark No. 1017040 in the name of...

27th Jul 2021

Bianca-Moden GmbH & Co. KG v Bianca and Bridgett Pty Ltd [2021] ATMO 30 (15 April 2021)

In this case, prior registrations for BIANCA did not prevent the registration of the BIANCA AND BRIDGETT trade mark for the same goods. Bianca and Bridgett Pty Ltd filed an...

In this case, prior registrations for BIANCA did not prevent the registration of the BIANCA AND BRIDGETT trade mark...

22nd Jul 2021

Singapore: updated guidance on validity of priority claims and unity objections

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has issued an update to the Examination Guidelines for Patent Applications on March 2020 to provide further guidance on validity of priority...

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has issued an update to the Examination Guidelines for Patent Applications on...

20th Jul 2021

An Australian first: opposition to a surrender of a patent

In a recent decision by the Australian Patent Office (Michael John Arieni v Sun-Wizard Holding Pty Ltd APO 20), Spruson & Ferguson has been successful in the first...

In a recent decision by the Australian Patent Office (Michael John Arieni v Sun-Wizard Holding Pty Ltd APO...

16th Jul 2021

Pharmaceutical patent term extension update: the Commissioner appeals the Ono decision and the Australian Patent Office releases a practice update

The Australian Patent Commissioner has appealed the Federal Court decision of Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643 (“Ono”) relating to pharmaceutical patent term extensions...

The Australian Patent Commissioner has appealed the Federal Court decision of Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents...

13th Jul 2021

Australia not in “Harmony” with US: Australia upholds the patentability of diagnostic methods involving natural phenomena

The Federal Court of Australia has upheld a decision to allow patents to diagnostic methods involving the practical application of natural phenomena (including nucleotides) in the case of Ariosa...

The Federal Court of Australia has upheld a decision to allow patents to diagnostic methods involving the practical application...

8th Jul 2021

China update – patent linkage system in China: judicial provisions and administrative measures come into effect

We recently reported the Measures for Implementation of an Early Resolution Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes (Trial Implementation) which came into effect on 4th July 2021. These measures cover...

We recently reported the Measures for Implementation of an Early Resolution Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes (Trial Implementation) which...

8th Jul 2021

Spruson & Ferguson receives multiple rankings in Managing IP’s “IP STARS 2021” in patent category

Following our MIP IP trade mark rankings announcement earlier this year, Spruson & Ferguson has also received multiple rankings in patent related matters across our various jurisdictions in the...

Following our MIP IP trade mark rankings announcement earlier this year, Spruson & Ferguson has also received multiple rankings...

7th Jul 2021

China update – patent linkage system in China: official implementation measures come into effect

On 4th July 2021, the Measures for Implementation of an Early Resolution Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes (Trial Implementation) (“Measures”) were officially published on the website of National Medical...

On 4th July 2021, the Measures for Implementation of an Early Resolution Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Patent Disputes (Trial Implementation)...

6th Jul 2021

Spruson & Ferguson receives multiple rankings in IAM Patent 1000 – 2021 Edition

Spruson & Ferguson has once again been recognised in IAM Patent 1000 rankings across the Asia-Pacific this year. We are pleased to announce that our Singapore business has been...

Spruson & Ferguson has once again been recognised in IAM Patent 1000 rankings across the Asia-Pacific this year. We...

6th Jul 2021

The end is nigh: innovation patents closing soon – don’t miss out

As mentioned in our previous article, the innovation patent, Australia’s second tier patent system, is being phased out from 25 August 2021. Applications with a later filing date cannot...

As mentioned in our previous article, the innovation patent, Australia’s second tier patent system, is being phased out from...

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