Innovation: A tale of two jurisdictions
In the past, New Zealand has trumped Australia in relation to a range of important policy issues including: votes for women; native title rights for indigenous people; environmental laws...
In the past, New Zealand has trumped Australia in relation to a range of important policy issues including: votes...
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Making use of expedited examination for “cleantech”
In recent years, IP “buzzwords” have included superconductors, gene patents, business methods and computer software. Society’s ever-increasing environmental awareness now dictates that “cleantech” is the latest vogue. The Australian...
In recent years, IP “buzzwords” have included superconductors, gene patents, business methods and computer software. Society’s ever-increasing environmental awareness...
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Private Member’s Bill proposes second-tier New Zealand “advancement patent”
A New Zealand “innovation (or advancement) patent”? Now distinctly possible. Australia’s second-tier innovation patent regime has been all over the news recently – literally overnight, it went from death...
A New Zealand “innovation (or advancement) patent”? Now distinctly possible. Australia’s second-tier innovation patent regime has been all over...
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An Easter resurrection for Australia’s innovation patent system!
For the last year, one of the most discussed topics in Australian IP circles has been the proposed abolition of the innovation patent system – Australia’s second tier patent...
For the last year, one of the most discussed topics in Australian IP circles has been the proposed abolition...
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Myanmar Upper House approves new trademark law
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper House of the Myanmar Parliament approved Myanmar’s trademark law (“the...
In a further development of the implementation of Myanmar’s first formal trademark law, on February 15, 2018, the Upper...
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IP progress recognised as Thailand removed from Priority Watch List
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were recognised with the Office of the United States Trade Representative...
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were...
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