Australia Update: Get Your Intellectual Property Contracts Compliant by 13 September 2019 (Changes to ACCC Guidelines)
In July, we reported that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had released draft guidelines in relation to the application of competition law to IP licensing, following the repeal of section...
In July, we reported that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) had released draft guidelines in relation to the application...
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No innovation patents, restricted patent eligible subject matter and fewer patent attorneys – welcome to the future of IP in Australia!
The Senate Committee inquiring into the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 has recommended in their report that the Bill be passed by...
The Senate Committee inquiring into the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill...
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Changes to Australian competition laws may impact your IP arrangements
Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) prohibits certain anti-competitive conduct. Following the repeal of s51(3) of the Act, which provided an exemption for some IP dealings, various...
Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the Act) prohibits certain anti-competitive conduct. Following the repeal of s51(3) of the...
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Caterpillar Inc V Puma SE [2019] ATMO 99 (28 June 2019)
Caterpillar Inc (“Caterpillar”) opposed registration of trade mark application No. 1803303 for the mark PROCAT (stylised) in classes 18 and 25 in the name of Puma SE (“Puma”). Caterpillar’s...
Caterpillar Inc (“Caterpillar”) opposed registration of trade mark application No. 1803303 for the mark PROCAT (stylised) in classes 18...
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Campbell soup’s UNCANNED not Canned
Campbell Soup Company ATMO 84 (31 May 2019) Campbell Soup Company (“Campbell”) applied to be heard on its Trade Mark Application No. 1887774 UNCANNED following objection by the Australian...
Campbell Soup Company ATMO 84 (31 May 2019) Campbell Soup Company (“Campbell”) applied to be heard on its Trade...
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IRIDE, MY RIDE, Can We All Ride?
Sheppard Cycles Australia Pty Ltd v iRIDE Limited NZIPOTM 18 (19 July 2019) IRIDE Limited (IRIDE) opposed registration of Application No. 1066251 MY RIDE by Sheppard Cycles Australia Pty...
Sheppard Cycles Australia Pty Ltd v iRIDE Limited NZIPOTM 18 (19 July 2019) IRIDE Limited (IRIDE) opposed registration of...
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Significant Reduction in Trade Mark Official Fees in China
On 28 June 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a lowering of fees notice in relation to Chinese trade marks and patents as part of the...
On 28 June 2019, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a lowering of fees notice in relation...
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Diagnostic Methods in Australia
In Sequenom, Inc. v Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. FCA 1011, the Federal Court confirmed that diagnostic methods are patentable subject-matter in Australia. This will be a satisfying result for...
In Sequenom, Inc. v Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. FCA 1011, the Federal Court confirmed that diagnostic methods are patentable...
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Spruson & Ferguson Appoints New Of Counsel, Ken Bolton
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Bolton, who joins the firm in the position of Of Counsel. Ken will be joining the EICT (engineering,...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Bolton, who joins the firm in the position...
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Spruson & Ferguson Appoints Four New Principals
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of the 2019 promotions. The appointments have been made in the firm’s Sydney, Brisbane,...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of the 2019...
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