Colour trade marks – still difficult to register
Under Australian trade mark law, a colour or combination of colours may be registered as a trade mark. However, a recent decision by the Trade Marks Office highlights some...
Under Australian trade mark law, a colour or combination of colours may be registered as a trade mark. However,...
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A Divergence in Opinions on Software Inventions
Recent court decisions in the U.S. and Australia seem to indicate a divergence of opinions regarding software inventions between the two countries.  In Australia, the Federal Court recently determined...
Recent court decisions in the U.S. and Australia seem to indicate a divergence of opinions regarding software inventions between...
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New gTLDs – It’s a (.amazon) Jungle Out There
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is, at last, preparing to roll out the first of the generic Top Level Domains (gTLD). Now is a good...
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is, at last, preparing to roll out the first of...
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New Patents Bill in New Zealand
The New Zealand Parliament finally passed the much anticipated New Zealand Patents Bill on 28 August 2013, which will henceforth be known as the Patents Act 2013.
The New Zealand Parliament finally passed the much anticipated New Zealand Patents Bill on 28 August 2013, which will...
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Already disclosed your invention?
Already disclosed your invention? It may not be too late to seek patent protection (in some countries) In general, if you publicly disclose your invention before seeking patent protection, your...
Already disclosed your invention? It may not be too late to seek patent protection (in some countries) In general, if...
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Australian Trade marks – register and forget right? Wrong!
IP IN DEPTH A trade mark, once registered, remains in force for 10 years from the filing date of the application. The registration can be renewed indefinitely upon the payment...
IP IN DEPTH A trade mark, once registered, remains in force for 10 years from the filing date of the...
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Entitlement under “Raising the Bar” tested
The Federal Court of Australia recently had the opportunity to review an  aspect of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 (the Raising the Bar Act),...
The Federal Court of Australia recently had the opportunity to review an  aspect of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment...
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EBAY successful in opposition against TRADIEBAY
eBay Inc. has successfully opposed an application to register TRADIEBAY as a trade mark in respect of goods and services that included paper, cardboard and goods made from these...
eBay Inc. has successfully opposed an application to register TRADIEBAY as a trade mark in respect of goods and...
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