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17th Sep 2020

“Reasonableness” in withholding consent in commercialisation partnerships

University of Sydney v ObjectiVision Pty Ltd FAC 1625 It is common for commercial contracts to include provisions that prohibit a party from doing certain things unless with the...

University of Sydney v ObjectiVision Pty Ltd FAC 1625 It is common for commercial contracts to include provisions that...

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...

20th Aug 2020

Proposed changes to Australia’s Designs System

In late 2019, the Australian Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) called for public submissions on possible improvements to Australia’s Registered Designs System. Registered designs protect the visual appearance of...

In late 2019, the Australian Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) called for public submissions on possible improvements to Australia’s...

14th Aug 2020

Spruson & Ferguson appoints four new Principals

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of the 2020 promotions. The appointments have been made in the firm’s...

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of...

6th Aug 2020

Battle of the IRON CHEF trade marks

Fuji Television Network Inc v Iron Chef Pizza Pty Ltd (2020) ATMO 107 (18 June 2020) This decision concerns an opposition by Fuji Television Network Inc (“Fuji Television”) to an...

Fuji Television Network Inc v Iron Chef Pizza Pty Ltd (2020) ATMO 107 (18 June 2020) This decision concerns an...

6th Aug 2020

LION: film titles as a sign of artistic origin but not a trade mark

Long Way Home Holdings Pty Ltd v Saroo Brierley Enterprises Pty Ltd ATMO 109 (23 June 2020) A recent Australian Trade Marks Office decision has confirmed that the name...

Long Way Home Holdings Pty Ltd v Saroo Brierley Enterprises Pty Ltd ATMO 109 (23 June 2020) A recent...

6th Aug 2020

Costs consequences for not following the “rules” in a trade mark opposition

Monster Energy Company v Mixi, Inc NZIPOTM 10 This decision reminds parties in an opposition to “follow the rules” when filing evidence and complying with pre-hearing directions or risk...

Monster Energy Company v Mixi, Inc NZIPOTM 10 This decision reminds parties in an opposition to “follow the rules”...

4th Aug 2020

Australian patents vs. designs: what are the differences?

It is a common belief that patents and designs share a similar legal basis, particularly as some jurisdictions, such as the United States, label an industrial design right as...

It is a common belief that patents and designs share a similar legal basis, particularly as some jurisdictions, such...

16th Jul 2020

New Zealand designs are now on the European Union Intellectual Property Office DesignView search tool

In 2012, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) introduced a multi-jurisdictional design searching platform (DesignView), which has since expanded to include design data from IP Offices in major...

In 2012, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) introduced a multi-jurisdictional design searching platform (DesignView), which has since...

9th Jul 2020

How can design registration help stop online sales of counterfeit products?

Design Registration – Vanguard Against Counterfeits on E-commerce Platforms It has been previously discussed that design registration is often overlooked, yet can be just as valuable as other forms of...

Design Registration – Vanguard Against Counterfeits on E-commerce Platforms It has been previously discussed that design registration is often overlooked,...

23rd Jun 2020

Spruson & Ferguson receives recognition from MIP IP Stars 2020 for Patents across the Asia-Pacific

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year, including being named a top tier firm for Patent Prosecution...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has received multiple recognition in the Managing IP rankings this year,...

23rd Jun 2020

Enablement and Plausibility – is a guess good enough?

The Australian enablement requirement was introduced with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 that came into effect on 15 April 2013. However, some seven years later...

The Australian enablement requirement was introduced with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 that came into...

16th Jun 2020

Thinking outside the sandbox: Australian Patent Office Decision Finding Computer Implemented Invention Patentable

Facebook, Inc. APO 19 A recent hearing decision by the Australian Patent Office highlights that a technical improvement to a general-purpose computer can be considered patentable subject matter in...

Facebook, Inc. APO 19 A recent hearing decision by the Australian Patent Office highlights that a technical improvement to...

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