7-Eleven Inc [2016] NZIPOTM 9 (27 May 2016)
7-Eleven applied to register its stripe colours (shown below) as a trade mark in relation to retail and convenience store services (in Classes 35 and 43). The New Zealand Trade...
7-Eleven applied to register its stripe colours (shown below) as a trade mark in relation to retail and convenience...
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Codon-optimised nucleic acids remain patentable following Myriad
In a decision that issued on 5 July 2016 (“Cargill Incorporated v Dow AgroSciences LLC APO 43”), the Australian Patent Office confirmed that a nucleic acid that has...
In a decision that issued on 5 July 2016 (“Cargill Incorporated v Dow AgroSciences LLC APO 43”), the...
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New gTLD Sunrise Availability October 2016
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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Vietnam and Japan PPH Pilot Program receives overwhelming response
Further to our news update of 8 April 2016, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) has notified that 100 requests for participation in the PPH Pilot...
Further to our news update of 8 April 2016, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) has...
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Myanmar Update: Trademark law projected to be implemented in 2017
For many years, Myanmar has been working on its first formal trademark law, as part of a broader process to overhaul the country’s legal framework to facilitate and encourage...
For many years, Myanmar has been working on its first formal trademark law, as part of a broader process...
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Indonesia Update: New Indonesian Patent Law Enacted
Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected to come into effect on 28 August 2016.
Amendments to the Indonesian Patent Law, which were passed by the Indonesian Parliament on 28 July 2016, are expected...
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Changes to IP Australia fees to make trade mark applications cheaper
Following this year’s stakeholder consultation IP Australia has released its proposed changes to the official fees charged in Australia for patents, trade marks, and registered designs. These fees are...
Following this year’s stakeholder consultation IP Australia has released its proposed changes to the official fees charged in Australia...
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