IP Australia’s Indigenous Knowledge Panel pilot – a regime change for trade marks containing Indigenous Knowledge? 
Signalling a fundamental shift in the way traditional knowledge is viewed, recognised and protected, the landmark World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated...
Signalling a fundamental shift in the way traditional knowledge is viewed, recognised and protected, the landmark World Intellectual Property...
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更新猶予期間中の事業合併、または鶏が先か卵が先かの問題について
2016年7月28日にタイ商標法（No.3）が施行されて以来、商標所有者は庁費用の20%増額料金を支払うことで、徒過した当該期限日から6ヶ月以内に登録更新申請を行うことが可能となりました。この6ヶ月間の更新猶予期間は、タイの登録商標所有者の多くにとって非常に有利となっています。ただし、登録名義人が更新期間の前に別の事業体と合併した場合、この合併は遅延更新料金の支払いと共に記録される必要があります。
2016年7月28日にタイ商標法（No.3）が施行されて以来、商標所有者は庁費用の20%増額料金を支払うことで、徒過した当該期限日から6ヶ月以内に登録更新申請を行うことが可能となりました。この6ヶ月間の更新猶予期間は、タイの登録商標所有者の多くにとって非常に有利となっています。ただし、登録名義人が更新期間の前に別の事業体と合併した場合、この合併は遅延更新料金の支払いと共に記録される必要があります。
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Non-use Grace Period Reduced
A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1...
A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of...
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Mergers during Renewal Grace Period or A Chicken and Egg Problem
Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark owners to file applications to renew their registrations within six...
Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark...
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Second Time’s a Charm for Red Energy
Red Energy Pty Ltd, an energy retailer, applied to register the mark EVENPAY for a range of goods and services including “financial services” in class 36. An objection...
Red Energy Pty Ltd, an energy retailer, applied to register the mark EVENPAY for a range of goods and...
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New Zealand Update: ACTIPHEN Too Similar to ACTAZIN to Register
Anagenix opposed the Pharmazen’s application to register ACTIPHEN in connection with a range of medicinal food preparations (Class 5) and printed materials relating to those goods (Class 16).
Anagenix opposed the Pharmazen’s application to register ACTIPHEN in connection with a range of medicinal food preparations (Class 5)...
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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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