Australian patents vs. designs: what are the differences?
It is a common belief that patents and designs share a similar legal basis, particularly as some jurisdictions, such as the United States, label an industrial design right as...
It is a common belief that patents and designs share a similar legal basis, particularly as some jurisdictions, such...
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How can design registration help stop online sales of counterfeit products?
Design Registration – Vanguard Against Counterfeits on E-commerce Platforms It has been previously discussed that design registration is often overlooked, yet can be just as valuable as other forms of...
Design Registration – Vanguard Against Counterfeits on E-commerce Platforms It has been previously discussed that design registration is often overlooked,...
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Enablement and Plausibility – is a guess good enough?
The Australian enablement requirement was introduced with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 that came into effect on 15 April 2013. However, some seven years later...
The Australian enablement requirement was introduced with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 that came into...
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A rush to register COVID-19 related trade marks
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous companies seeking to register COVID-19 related trade marks in relation to a wide range of goods and services in many countries throughout the world. In...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to numerous companies seeking to register COVID-19 related trade marks in relation to a wide...
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Terminating and re-negotiating your contracts under COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially disrupted the operation of the Australian society and overseas. Supply chains are interrupted due to travel restrictions, the mode of business operation has changed overnight as a...
The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially disrupted the operation of the Australian society and overseas. Supply chains are interrupted due to travel...
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Electronic witnessing of documents under Covid-19
Further to our earlier article on the subject of electronic signatures,  New South Wales is the first state in Australia to enable the electronic witnessing of documents in response...
Further to our earlier article on the subject of electronic signatures,  New South Wales is the first state in...
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