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21st Dec 2016

Ferngrove Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd. [2016] ATMO 74

This matter concerned a notice of intention to revoke the acceptance of the trade mark. The application is owned by Ferngrove Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd and covers a wide range...

This matter concerned a notice of intention to revoke the acceptance of the trade mark. The application is owned by...

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20th Dec 2016

Australia Update: Carriage service providers ordered to block illegal torrent and streaming websites

Yesterday (Thursday 15 December) the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in proceedings brought by Roadshow and Foxtel against various carriage service providers including Telstra, Optus, iinet...

Yesterday (Thursday 15 December) the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in proceedings brought by Roadshow and...

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13th Dec 2016

Kickstarting Crowd-sourced Funding in Australia

Introduction Legislation aimed at providing Australian innovators with alternative funding means was reintroduced to Parliament in late November. The Corporations Amendment (Crowd-sourced Funding) Bill 2016 forms part of the Australian...

Introduction Legislation aimed at providing Australian innovators with alternative funding means was reintroduced to Parliament in late November. The Corporations...

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9th Dec 2016

A comparative study of strategies for patenting human therapeutics in the Asia Pacific Region: IP In Depth

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and disorders, enabling higher life expectancy and improved quality of life....

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and...

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9th Dec 2016

What’s in a name? A potentially effective strategy for achieving trade mark protection for some marks involving a surname

Many businesses in Australia, and around the world, use a person's surname in their branding or trading name; some are named after their founders, while many surnames such as Lock...

Many businesses in Australia, and around the world, use a person's surname in their branding or trading name; some are...

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9th Dec 2016

Recent Patent Office decision provides further clarity in patentability of nucleic acids in Australia

As has been widely reported, the patentability or otherwise of isolated nucleic acids has been a rapidly evolving question through the Australian Courts and Patent Office in recent years. A...

As has been widely reported, the patentability or otherwise of isolated nucleic acids has been a rapidly evolving question...

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9th Dec 2016

Australia & New Zealand to share single regime for Patent Attorney qualification and code of conduct after passage of Patents Amendment Bill

Since 1996 it has been the case that Patent attorneys first registered in either Australia or New Zealand have been allowed to register separately to practice in the other...

Since 1996 it has been the case that Patent attorneys first registered in either Australia or New Zealand have...

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29th Nov 2016

A comparative study of strategies for patenting human therapeutics in the Asia Pacific Region: Part 2 – Wider Asia Pacific

In our previous article we provided a detailed overview of Australian practice with regard to patenting of inventions related to therapeutic treatment of humans. As noted in that article,...

In our previous article we provided a detailed overview of Australian practice with regard to patenting of inventions related...

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25th Nov 2016

Can I add a new version of my product to my existing patent application?

One everyday task in the life of a patent attorney is the writing of a patent application for a client’s new product or process. The application includes inter alia...

One everyday task in the life of a patent attorney is the writing of a patent application for a...

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23rd Nov 2016

Australia Update: Restrictions to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege

A recent Federal Court decision has raised questions in regard to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Section 229 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 states that a...

A recent Federal Court decision has raised questions in regard to the scope of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Section...

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16th Nov 2016

A comparative study of strategies for patenting human therapeutics in the Asia Pacific Region: Part 1 – Australia

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and disorders, enabling higher life expectancy and improved quality of life....

In the last century, innovations in the life sciences have allowed for treatment and prevention of numerous diseases and...

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30th Oct 2016

Restructuring your Business to Protect your Trade Marks in a Tax Effective Way

A registered trade mark is often the most valuable asset of any business. It represents a significant part of the goodwill and reputation of the business in the market. A...

A registered trade mark is often the most valuable asset of any business. It represents a significant part of...

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