Facebook, Inc. v Northsword Pty Ltd. [2014] ATMO 74
Northsword applied to register its FRIENDBOOK trade mark in respect of ‘consultancy services relating to social planning’ on Class 45. Its application was opposed by Facebook, Inc., based on...
Northsword applied to register its FRIENDBOOK trade mark in respect of ‘consultancy services relating to social planning’ on Class...
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Industrial Knitted Products Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 77
Ex Parte Hearing into proposed revocation of acceptance of the Industrial Knitted applications for EXCELNET and covering ‘elastic and non-elastic netting for meat packaging; strings for tying purposes; packing string...
Ex Parte Hearing into proposed revocation of acceptance of the Industrial Knitted applications for EXCELNET and covering ‘elastic and non-elastic...
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3 Signs That Your App (Or Other Software) May Be Patentable
There are many myths and misconceptions regarding patentability of software related inventions.  These range from the bluntly uninformed “you can’t patent software” arguments, to propaganda on the impacts software...
There are many myths and misconceptions regarding patentability of software related inventions.  These range from the bluntly uninformed “you...
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Singapore Appointed by WIPO as an International Authority under the PCT
On 25 September 2014, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) was appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) as an International Authority under the PCT. The...
On 25 September 2014, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) was appointed by the World Intellectual Property Organization...
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Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Programme Between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced the commencement of a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme with the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA).
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced the commencement of a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme...
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Abbott Biologicals BV v Novartis AG [2014] ATMO 60 (26 June 2014)
This case involved an opposition filed by Abott Biologicals BV to the International Registration Designating Australia filed by Novartis AG in respect of the mark INFLUGARD, in respect of...
This case involved an opposition filed by Abott Biologicals BV to the International Registration Designating Australia filed by Novartis...
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Midland Software Limited [2014] ATMO 57 (16 June 2014)
This case concerned an International Registration Designating Australia. The application was in respect of classes 9, 35 and 42 for various goods and services related to computer and IT...
This case concerned an International Registration Designating Australia. The application was in respect of classes 9, 35 and 42...
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Franklins Pty Ltd v No Frills Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 55 (13 June 2014)
This case concerned a non-use application by a Western Australian company which manufactured and sold fertiliser products under the name NO FRILLS FERTILISERS and by reference to the logo...
This case concerned a non-use application by a Western Australian company which manufactured and sold fertiliser products under the...
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