6th Oct 2022

Seven Spruson & Ferguson practitioners recognised in Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2022

Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that seven practitioners have been included in the Managing IP’s Rising Stars 2022. Congratulations to all our practitioners listed below. Australia Jacqueline Chelebian, Special Counsel...

Spruson & Ferguson is proud to announce that seven practitioners have been included in the Managing IP’s Rising Stars...

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17th Aug 2021

A need for “rescue” for traders who “borrow” aspects of the get up of competitor products

Case note on Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd FCAFC 80 In the recent decision of Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson...

Case note on Martin & Pleasance Pty Ltd v A Nelson & Co Ltd FCAFC 80 In the recent...

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15th Sep 2020

Case Note: Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd [2020] FCAFC 124

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020), the Full Court of the Federal Court considered the effect of an...

In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v Caesarstone Ltd FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020), the Full...

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11th Jun 2020

Aristocrat’s gamble pays off – Federal Court finds on appeal that an electronic gaming machine is a ‘manner of manufacture’

The Federal Court has recently found that a claim in four innovation patents directed to an electronic gaming machine (EGM), having a combination of physical parts and computer software...

The Federal Court has recently found that a claim in four innovation patents directed to an electronic gaming machine...

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22nd Feb 2019

Non-use Grace Period Reduced

A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1...

A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of...

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15th Jan 2019

Pharmaceutical patents: Fighting a $25 million claim for damages

A recent Full Federal Court decision in Australia provides a useful insight as to how a Court in Australia will calculate damages in proceedings concerning the infringement of a...

A recent Full Federal Court decision in Australia provides a useful insight as to how a Court in Australia...

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7th Sep 2018

Changes to Australian Consumer Law: Substantial Increase in Financial Penalties

On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the maximum financial penalties under the Australian Consumer Law for provisions...

On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the...

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16th Jan 2018

Australia Update: $1 awarded to Pokémon – a win that may not feel like a win

Pokémon receives no injunctive relief and $1 in nominal damages from Redbubble for copyright infringement and contravention of the Australian Consumer Law.

Pokémon receives no injunctive relief and $1 in nominal damages from Redbubble for copyright infringement and contravention of the...

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4th Oct 2017

Moroccanoil Israel Ltd v Aldi Foods Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 823 (31 August 2017)

Aldi’s “Like brands. Only cheaper” put to the test Moroccanoil Israel Ltd (MIL) is considered a market leader in oil treatment products for hair. Under the brand name MOROCCANOIL, it...

Aldi’s “Like brands. Only cheaper” put to the test Moroccanoil Israel Ltd (MIL) is considered a market leader in oil...

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31st Jan 2017

Australia Update: Productivity Commission Report – Implications for Copyright and Trade Marks

The Australian Government Productivity Commission's final Report on Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements in Australia was released late last year. Earlier, we reported on the potential implications for the...

The Australian Government Productivity Commission's final Report on Intellectual Property (IP) arrangements in Australia was released late last year....

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21st Dec 2016

Insight Radiology Pty Ltd v Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1406

Background Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd (ICI) and Insight Radiology Pty Ltd (IR) both conduct medical imaging businesses in Australia. Since 2008, ICI has been operating in Western Australia and has...

Background Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd (ICI) and Insight Radiology Pty Ltd (IR) both conduct medical imaging businesses in Australia. Since...

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23rd Nov 2016

Australia Update: Restrictions to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege

A recent Federal Court decision has raised questions in regard to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Section 229 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 states that a...

A recent Federal Court decision has raised questions in regard to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Section...

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19th Feb 2016

First test case for Australia’s new anti-piracy provision?

It appears Australia may have not one, but two test cases to ascertain the strength and scope of Australia’s anti-piracy provision, introduced last year.

It appears Australia may have not one, but two test cases to ascertain the strength and scope of Australia’s...

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