Russell Brands LLC v Christopher Russell [2013] ATMO 81
Mr Russell’s application for the below trade mark for clothing in Class 25 was opposed by Russell Brands LLC, the owner of the RUSSELL ATHLETIC brand and trade marks. The...
Mr Russell’s application for the below trade mark for clothing in Class 25 was opposed by Russell Brands LLC,...
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The future for Innovation Patents in Australia
Australia’s second tier patent system, the innovation patent system, was introduced primarily to provide patent protection for incremental and “lower level inventions” that did not meet the necessary requirements...
Australia’s second tier patent system, the innovation patent system, was introduced primarily to provide patent protection for incremental and...
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Australian Trade Marks Office’s Fusion on INN Stems
The Australian Trade Marks Office has, in recent years, taken a very strict approach with regard to pharmaceutical trade marks that include a word having an INN stem. ...
The Australian Trade Marks Office has, in recent years, taken a very strict approach with regard to pharmaceutical trade...
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Colour trade marks – still difficult to register
Under Australian trade mark law, a colour or combination of colours may be registered as a trade mark. However, a recent decision by the Trade Marks Office highlights some...
Under Australian trade mark law, a colour or combination of colours may be registered as a trade mark. However,...
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A Divergence in Opinions on Software Inventions
Recent court decisions in the U.S. and Australia seem to indicate a divergence of opinions regarding software inventions between the two countries.  In Australia, the Federal Court recently determined...
Recent court decisions in the U.S. and Australia seem to indicate a divergence of opinions regarding software inventions between...
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India raises bar for pharmaceutical patents
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and one of the most attractive destinations for foreign investments, particularly for Western pharmaceutical companies.
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and one of the most attractive destinations for...
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New gTLDs – It’s a (.amazon) Jungle Out There
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is, at last, preparing to roll out the first of the generic Top Level Domains (gTLD). Now is a good...
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is, at last, preparing to roll out the first of...
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New Patents Bill in New Zealand
The New Zealand Parliament finally passed the much anticipated New Zealand Patents Bill on 28 August 2013, which will henceforth be known as the Patents Act 2013.
The New Zealand Parliament finally passed the much anticipated New Zealand Patents Bill on 28 August 2013, which will...
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