Subject matter hopes dashed
In the recent Federal Court decision Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents, Justice Emmett upheld the Patent Office’s decision to reject two patent applications in the name of...
In the recent Federal Court decision Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents, Justice Emmett upheld the Patent Office’s...
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A Tale of Merchandising
We tend to think of merchandising as a relatively recent phenomenon, associated with large motion picture companies intent on squeezing maximum revenue from their latest venture. However, it may...
We tend to think of merchandising as a relatively recent phenomenon, associated with large motion picture companies intent on...
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Christmas Trade Marks
A lot of traders "cash in" at Christmas time by labelling their products with Christmas-related words or Christmas-themed logos.  Most do this without giving any thought whether they might...
A lot of traders "cash in" at Christmas time by labelling their products with Christmas-related words or Christmas-themed logos. ...
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Is the Invention Useful?
On 15 April 2013 the remaining schedules of the Raising the Bar Act will come into force. These schedules include some of the most significant amendments to the...
On 15 April 2013 the remaining schedules of the Raising the Bar Act will come into force. These...
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Trade Mark Registration in the Pacific Islands
There have been a number of changes to the legislation in various countries in the South Pacific over the last 12 months including new Trade Marks Acts in Vanuatu...
There have been a number of changes to the legislation in various countries in the South Pacific over the...
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Business Sales and Purchases
The purchase or sale of a business involves many considerations. A key issue for both buyers and sellers is whether that business has adequate protection for intellectual property. Every business...
The purchase or sale of a business involves many considerations. A key issue for both buyers and sellers is...
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Raising the (Patent) Bar: the fine points of detail
Our News Alert of 17 April 2012 advised that the Raising the Bar Bill had received Royal Assent and the amendments to the Patents Act will come into force...
Our News Alert of 17 April 2012 advised that the Raising the Bar Bill had received Royal Assent and...
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How attorneys shop online!
With the holiday season approaching, consumers in Australia and around the world are turning to online retailers to fill their shopping baskets. However, organisations such as the International Trademark Association...
With the holiday season approaching, consumers in Australia and around the world are turning to online retailers to fill...
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