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12th May 2021

Federal budget 2021: patent box regime announced for Australian medical and biotechnology patents

As part of Federal budget measures to foster innovation, commercialisation, and manufacturing in Australia, the Federal Government has announced yesterday the introduction of a patent box tax regime for...

As part of Federal budget measures to foster innovation, commercialisation, and manufacturing in Australia, the Federal Government has announced...

11th May 2021

New China and EU Geographical Indications Agreement comes into force on 1 March 2021

On 1 March 2021, a new agreement between China and the European Union (EU) has come into force which will provide for the protection of 200 Chinese and European...

On 1 March 2021, a new agreement between China and the European Union (EU) has come into force which...

6th May 2021

New patent examination guidelines for medical use claims in Indonesia

The Indonesian Patent Office recently issued new patent examination guidelines which provide long awaited clarification regarding medical use claims. Article 4(f) of amended Indonesian Patent Law (Indonesian Patent Law No....

The Indonesian Patent Office recently issued new patent examination guidelines which provide long awaited clarification regarding medical use claims. Article...

26th Apr 2021

World IP Day 2021 – IP and SMEs make strange bedfellows – at least, in Australia

WIPO’s annual “World IP Day” is 26 April 2021. This year’s theme is “IP & SMEs: Taking your ideas to market”. Now, in most developed countries, one could develop...

WIPO’s annual “World IP Day” is 26 April 2021. This year’s theme is “IP & SMEs: Taking your ideas...

15th Apr 2021

Patent working requirements and related compulsory licensing provisions in Australia and New Zealand

Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that granted the patent, i.e., a “patent working requirement”. This component...

Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that...

13th Apr 2021

Testing the limits of VOGUE

Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc v Paul Rigo ATMO 200 (23 December 2020) Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. (“Opponent”) has failed to prevent the registration of the trade mark VOGUE by...

Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc v Paul Rigo ATMO 200 (23 December 2020) Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. (“Opponent”) has failed...

13th Apr 2021

PM-International AG v Jeunesse Global Holdings LLC ATMO 1 (5 January 2021) In the first Australian Trade Marks Office decision for 2021, Hearing Officer Debrett Lyons looked at deceptive...

PM-International AG v Jeunesse Global Holdings LLC ATMO 1 (5 January 2021) In the first Australian Trade Marks Office...

13th Apr 2021

Changes to eligibility rules for .au domains

When registering an “.au” domain name you are required to prove that you have an Australian presence. One way of doing this is to be the owner of an...

When registering an “.au” domain name you are required to prove that you have an Australian presence. One way...

13th Apr 2021

Mother of a trade mark dispute continues with removal of Energy Beverages’ registration

Energy Beverages LLC v Cantarella Bros Pty Limited ATMO 198 (21 December 2020) In the latest decision in an ongoing dispute, Cantarella Bros Pty Limited applied to remove the...

Energy Beverages LLC v Cantarella Bros Pty Limited ATMO 198 (21 December 2020) In the latest decision in an...

6th Apr 2021

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

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has once again received multiple rankings across our various jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific for Managing IP’s “IP STARS 2021” trade...

We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has once again received multiple rankings across our various jurisdictions...

29th Mar 2021

Trade Mark Protection in the South Pacific Region: Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and other Pacific Island Nations

In addition to Australia and New Zealand, Shelston IP has extensive experience in managing trade mark portfolios in other countries in the South Pacific region. IP registration systems vary significantly...

In addition to Australia and New Zealand, Shelston IP has extensive experience in managing trade mark portfolios in other...

29th Mar 2021

Australian Trade Marks Full Federal Court Decision – VAGISIL v VAGISAN

Combe International Ltd v Dr August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel FCAFC 8 Following on from our previous article, in a successful appeal by Combe International Ltd, the...

Combe International Ltd v Dr August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel FCAFC 8 Following on from our previous...

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