Sporting Events Protection Bill
On 26 March 2014, the government introduced the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill into Parliament. The Bill is designed to prevent unauthorised parties from using, in a...
On 26 March 2014, the government introduced the Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Bill into Parliament. The Bill...
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Design Patent Protection for GUIs in China
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China issued a revised Examination Guideline with an effective date of May 1, 2014 that has removed electrified screen designs from excluded...
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China issued a revised Examination Guideline with an effective date of May...
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Taiwan’s Accelerated Examination
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has recently announced green technology as a new category of application or invention eligible for expedited examination under TIPO’s existing Accelerated Examination Program...
The Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO) has recently announced green technology as a new category of application or invention...
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The AIM Incentive
The Australian government is looking into introducing a scheme to provide tax incentives to companies that exploit Australian innovation in Australia. By way of background, such schemes, commonly referred to...
The Australian government is looking into introducing a scheme to provide tax incentives to companies that exploit Australian innovation...
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IPOS ’ IP Competency Framework to be Adopted by LawSoc, ASPA & IES
Following the launch of the first-of-its-kind Intellectual Property Competency Framework (IPCF) last year, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has concluded three new agreements on its adoption today.
Following the launch of the first-of-its-kind Intellectual Property Competency Framework (IPCF) last year, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore...
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Domain Shield Pty Ltd [2014] ATMO 30
Application for registration of the trade mark DOMAIN SHIELD in relation to business services and services relating to the ‘compilation, creation and maintenance of a register of domain names’...
Application for registration of the trade mark DOMAIN SHIELD in relation to business services and services relating to the...
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End of the line for service marks in Fiji?
The registrability of service marks in Fiji appears to be under threat. The once usual practice of the Fijian Registrar accepting these marks despite the lack of express provisions...
The registrability of service marks in Fiji appears to be under threat. The once usual practice of the Fijian...
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Hasbro, Inc v MogensRudSvendsen [2014] ATMO 29
Applicant applied for registration of the stylised trade mark QLUDO (shown below) for a range of goods in Classes 9 and 25.
Applicant applied for registration of the stylised trade mark QLUDO (shown below) for a range of goods in Classes...
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Proposed Fees – The New Zealand Patents Act 2013
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal Assent on Friday 13th of September 2013. The New Act will commence fully on 13 September 2014. ...
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal Assent on Friday 13th of September 2013. The...
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TchenKilTchun [2014] ATMO 28
Applicant applied to register the trade mark LANCASTER in relation to leather goods and belts. An objection was raised by the Trade Marks Office that the trade mark...
Applicant applied to register the trade mark LANCASTER in relation to leather goods and belts. An objection was...
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