Full Court finds that usual undertaking for damages is not limited by TG Act
The fact that the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 contains provisions that permit the Commonwealth, among other parties, to recover compensation in certain pharmaceutical patent infringement proceedings does not preclude...
The fact that the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 contains provisions that permit the Commonwealth, among other parties, to recover...
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Intellectual property and the family business
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with intellectual property issues. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property (“IP”) is difficult...
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with...
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Government kick-start for Australian Innovation
The Australian government has issued its much anticipated Innovation Statement, outlining measures designed to encourage Australia’s start-up economy, including new incentives to investors to invest in early stage Australian...
The Australian government has issued its much anticipated Innovation Statement, outlining measures designed to encourage Australia’s start-up economy, including...
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Singapore: Thailand Joins Singapore ISA/IPEA Bandwagon
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with the appointment of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)...
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with...
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Inventor Remuneration in Thailand
An important consideration for employers is the compensation and reward of innovation by an employee in encouraging a working environment where employees are willing to transfer their intellectual property...
An important consideration for employers is the compensation and reward of innovation by an employee in encouraging a working...
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Attempts by Simonds Homes to enforce site-blocking provisions
Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 allows copyright owners to seek, from the Federal Court, an injunction requiring internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to any ‘online...
Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 allows copyright owners to seek, from the Federal Court, an injunction requiring...
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India Patent Office proposes rules to reduce application pendency
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed amendments to the existing India Patent Office Rules. The proposed Rules are under public consultation in November and final publication...
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed amendments to the existing India Patent Office Rules. The proposed...
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Official text of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement released
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US and Vietnam was released...
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,...
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You can’t patent that! It’s all been done before!
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been invented”. In 2004, the U.S. Patent Office issued 181,000 patents...
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been...
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Announcing the re-opening of our Trade Marks Office in Singapore
Our market leading Singapore office, which continues to hold the number one position for patent filings, is pleased to announce the re-opening of its trade marks practice this week....
Our market leading Singapore office, which continues to hold the number one position for patent filings, is pleased to...
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Singapore and Thailand Cooperate on Patent Protection
An important development in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region was announced at the fourth Singapore-Thailand Enhanced Economic Relationship (STEER) Ministerial Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand.
An important development in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) region was announced at the fourth Singapore-Thailand Enhanced...
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