FemTech in Australia – What’s going on Down Under?
FemTech is surging around the world with new start-ups and technology entering the marketplace every day, but what’s going on Down Under? Need for FemTech As of June 2019, just over...
FemTech is surging around the world with new start-ups and technology entering the marketplace every day, but what’s going...
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オーストラリアの特許実務に関するメモ：結晶多形体（crystalline polymorphs）に対するクレームの審査実務に関する最新の変更点
オーストラリア特許庁は最近、結晶多形体（crystalline polymorphs）に対するクレームのサポート要件に関して、審査実務を変更したようです。この実務上の変更を説明する最新情報はまだ審査マニュアルには記載されていないので、現時点では非公式なものであると考えられます。
オーストラリア特許庁は最近、結晶多形体（crystalline polymorphs）に対するクレームのサポート要件に関して、審査実務を変更したようです。この実務上の変更を説明する最新情報はまだ審査マニュアルには記載されていないので、現時点では非公式なものであると考えられます。
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Question & Answer with a patent attorney
Part 2: Patent Claims We continue our discussion of some common questions encountered in patent law, turning now to the topic of patent claims. You can view Part 1: Prior...
Part 2: Patent Claims We continue our discussion of some common questions encountered in patent law, turning now to the...
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Australia’s intelligent approach to artificial intelligence inventions
An Australian court has provided a clear signal that inventions derived from machine learning activities can be subject to valid patent applications, provided they satisfy the regular indicia of...
An Australian court has provided a clear signal that inventions derived from machine learning activities can be subject to...
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Fit Revolution Pty Ltd v Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l. [2021] ATMO 35
In this matter, a registration for was insufficient to prevent the registration of AMFIT NUTRITION. Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l. applied to register the AMFIT NUTRITION trade mark in classes...
In this matter, a registration for was insufficient to prevent the registration of AMFIT NUTRITION. Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l....
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Instructions not received – how hard should we follow up?
The Australian Patent system is relatively forgiving in terms of missed deadlines.  The Patents Act provides extensions of time for complying with most deadlines, provided that a genuine error...
The Australian Patent system is relatively forgiving in terms of missed deadlines.  The Patents Act provides extensions of time...
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Brand Protection and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
After a COVID-induced “false start” last year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Government decided to proceed with the “2020” Tokyo Olympic Games last month. Following reports that...
After a COVID-induced “false start” last year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Government decided to proceed with...
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An Australian first: opposition to a surrender of a patent
In a recent decision by the Australian Patent Office (Michael John Arieni v Sun-Wizard Holding Pty Ltd APO 20), Spruson & Ferguson has been successful in the first...
In a recent decision by the Australian Patent Office (Michael John Arieni v Sun-Wizard Holding Pty Ltd APO...
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Pharmaceutical patent term extension update: the Commissioner appeals the Ono decision and the Australian Patent Office releases a practice update
The Australian Patent Commissioner has appealed the Federal Court decision of Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643 (“Ono”) relating to pharmaceutical patent term extensions...
The Australian Patent Commissioner has appealed the Federal Court decision of Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents...
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