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24th Nov 2020

Australia: Bacardi & Company Limited v Dickinson Distribution Group Pty Ltd [2020] ATMO 117 (1 July 2020)

Bacardi & Company Limited, the owner of Bombay Sapphire Gin, recently tried to prevent the registration of the ROYAL BOMBAY PREMIUM LAGER trade mark for goods in class 32...

Bacardi & Company Limited, the owner of Bombay Sapphire Gin, recently tried to prevent the registration of the ROYAL...

24th Nov 2020

Australia: Rolex SA v LG Display Co Ltd [2020] ATMO 136 (13 August 2020)

LG Display Co., Ltd applied to register the ROLED trade mark for a variety of goods in class 9 including “wrist mounted telecommunication machines and implements being watches”. Rolex...

LG Display Co., Ltd applied to register the ROLED trade mark for a variety of goods in class 9...

20th Nov 2020

Kingdom Playroom’s innovative table design appeals to parents seeking a creative and mess free solution during COVID-19 lockdown

In recognition of World Children’s Day, Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to showcase our Australian client, Kingdom Playroom, who have recently patented a multi-use suitcase play table.

In recognition of World Children’s Day, Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to showcase our Australian client, Kingdom Playroom, who...

3rd Nov 2020

Extension of time for grace period in Australia

A 12 month “grace period” is provided in Australian Patent law, which allows any information made publicly available, with or without the consent of the applicant, the patentee, or...

A 12 month “grace period” is provided in Australian Patent law, which allows any information made publicly available, with...

29th Oct 2020

IP-led recovery: putting COVID-19 in the rear-view mirror

There has been a steady decline in innovation in Australia since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2007. This is clear from the Australian Patent Office data which shows...

There has been a steady decline in innovation in Australia since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2007. This...

19th Oct 2020

Solar Bollard Lighting – Australian leaders in solar lighting solutions

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to showcase our client, Solar Bollard Lighting who have recently received the prestigious Good Design Award Gold Accolade in the Product Design Furniture and...

Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to showcase our client, Solar Bollard Lighting who have recently received the prestigious Good...

8th Oct 2020

What is an intermediate generalisation anyway?

The Australian provisions outlining whether an amendment to a patent specification is allowable or not were revised with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 which came...

The Australian provisions outlining whether an amendment to a patent specification is allowable or not were revised with the...

22nd Sep 2020

Double trouble – how to avoid double patenting in Australia and New Zealand

Divisional applications can be filed voluntarily in both Australia and New Zealand and can be a useful way to protect multiple aspects of an invention or a preferred commercial...

Divisional applications can be filed voluntarily in both Australia and New Zealand and can be a useful way to...

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...

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