New gTLD Sunrise Availability August – September 2017
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...
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India Update: Pro-patentee shift in India for Computer-Related Inventions
The Indian Patent Office has issued a further revision of their Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs), effective from 30 June 2017, which aligns their practices more...
The Indian Patent Office has issued a further revision of their Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs),...
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Should I obtain a new European Unitary Patent?
Last month an announcement appeared on the UPC website stating that "the previously announced target date for the entry into operation of the UPC, envisaged for December 2017, cannot...
Last month an announcement appeared on the UPC website stating that "the previously announced target date for the entry...
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Who is an inventor for the purposes of a patent application?
In Australia, as with other major jurisdictions, it is important to ensure that the correct inventor(s) are named on a patent application, as including a person who is not...
In Australia, as with other major jurisdictions, it is important to ensure that the correct inventor(s) are named on...
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Kokkinakis versus Kellogg: serving up a trade mark dispute
Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has found himself matched up against leading breakfast cereal manufacturer the Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) in a trade mark dispute. On 15 June 2017, a Federal...
Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has found himself matched up against leading breakfast cereal manufacturer the Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s)...
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Plant IP Protection in Australia: Patent, Plant Breeder’s Rights, or both?
In Australia, plant varieties, including genetically modified plants, can be protected under both the Australian Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (the “PBR Act”) and the Australian Patents Act 1990....
In Australia, plant varieties, including genetically modified plants, can be protected under both the Australian Plant Breeder's Rights Act...
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Spruson & Ferguson opens new office in Melbourne, Australia
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has opened a new office in Melbourne Australia, staffed by a new team of trade mark professionals who have joined...
We are pleased to announce that Spruson & Ferguson has opened a new office in Melbourne Australia, staffed by...
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Update on Swiss-type patent claims in Australia
As discussed in our previous article, ‘Swiss-type’ format is one of several claim types that can be used in Australia for obtaining protection related to therapeutics. The general structure...
As discussed in our previous article, ‘Swiss-type’ format is one of several claim types that can be used in...
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Issues Surrounding “Refiling” a Provisional application
We are often asked if a provisional application filed in respect of an invention, can be “re-filed”. Whilst this is possible, there are, as always, advantages and disadvantages to doing...
We are often asked if a provisional application filed in respect of an invention, can be “re-filed”. Whilst this is...
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Can I obtain IP protection for board games?
How does one go about securing IP protection to protect their business interest in a new board game? Trade Marks You might be able to obtain trade mark registration for certain...
How does one go about securing IP protection to protect their business interest in a new board game? Trade Marks You...
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