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19th Feb 2024

Introducing the new Spruson & Ferguson brand

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a market leader in intellectual property services, and defines what will...

Today, Spruson & Ferguson is proud to unveil our new brand. Our new brand builds on our position as a...

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31st Aug 2017

Commonwealth of Australia v Sanofi: Hearing of Commonwealth’s Claim Commences in Federal Court of Australia

A six-week hearing in the Federal Court of Australia commenced this week to decide whether the Commonwealth is entitled to damages related to generics being delayed from listing on...

A six-week hearing in the Federal Court of Australia commenced this week to decide whether the Commonwealth is entitled...

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6th Apr 2017

Full Federal Court of Australia overrules Britax: Change to date of relief for infringement of innovation patents

On 3 April 2017, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Coretell Pty Ltd v Australian Mud Company Pty Ltd FCAFC...

On 3 April 2017, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Coretell...

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23rd Dec 2015

Licensed and sublicensed to sue

This case provides some further interesting consideration of exclusive licences and consideration of the position of an exclusive sublicensee of a patent. Section 120 of the Patents Act 1990...

This case provides some further interesting consideration of exclusive licences and consideration of the position of an exclusive sublicensee...

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8th Sep 2015

In No Uncertain Terms

A recent hearing dismissing an application for an interlocutory injunction to protect, among other things, certain confidential information, highlights the importance of adequately defining the material said to be...

A recent hearing dismissing an application for an interlocutory injunction to protect, among other things, certain confidential information, highlights...

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20th Aug 2013

Case Note: Woolworths Limited v BP p.l.c. [2013] ATMO 61 (8 August 2013)

On 8 August 2013, the Australian Trade Mark Office delivered a decision in Woolworths Limited v BP p.l.c. ATMO 61, a trade mark opposition case in which Spruson...

On 8 August 2013, the Australian Trade Mark Office delivered a decision in Woolworths Limited v BP p.l.c. ...

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5th Mar 2013

Case Note: DSI Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Garford Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 132

The Federal Court has delivered judgment in DSI Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Garford Pty Ltd FCA 132 (28 February 2013), a patent case where the Court found...

The Federal Court has delivered judgment in DSI Australia (Holdings) Pty Ltd v Garford Pty Ltd FCA 132...

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21st Feb 2013

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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18th Jun 2012

Lonsdale Australia Limited v Paul’s Retail Pty Ltd & Anor [2012] FCA 584

The Federal Court recently handed down a decision of much importance to importers, providing room for trade mark owners to prevent sales of products bearing their marks in certain...

The Federal Court recently handed down a decision of much importance to importers, providing room for trade mark owners...

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11th Aug 2011

Coffee Copycats: Bodum’s Chambord coffee plunger wins Federal Court appeal

In a surprising result, a majority of the Full Federal Court of Australia has upheld an appeal by the Bodum Group in a long running dispute about a “copy”...

In a surprising result, a majority of the Full Federal Court of Australia has upheld an appeal by the...

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14th Dec 2009

High Court refuses special leave in the first case to consider the validity of innovation patents

An application for special leave to appeal to the High Court from the Full Federal Court’s decision in the Delnorth case (reported in an earlier news alert) was refused...

An application for special leave to appeal to the High Court from the Full Federal Court’s decision in the...

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