AUSTRALIA
Can you take your trade mark with you when selling or manufacturing in another country?
As a company grows and expands to other markets, or intends to move its manufacturing overseas, business owners should factor in the protection of their brand in those markets.   In the process of moving manufacturing and organising logistics, supplier contracts, regulatory issues and a range of other considerations, it’s easy...
As a company grows and expands to other markets, or intends to move its manufacturing overseas, business owners should factor in the protection of their brand in those markets.   In the process of...
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AUSTRALIA
Australia | AI-powered Medical Devices: Tipping the scales in favour of patent eligibility
Key takeaways The Australian regulatory framework for medical devices provides useful, practical guidance for patenting inventions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the medical technology (medtech) space. Whilst there is no statutory...
Key takeaways The Australian regulatory framework for medical devices provides useful, practical guidance for patenting inventions involving Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
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GREATER CHINA
Is it important to build a SEP portfolio?
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability within global technology ecosystems. Technology companies that develop and protect...
In an interconnected world, technological standards such as 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth play a crucial role in ensuring interoperability...
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GREATER CHINA
China | Patent Examination Guidelines – draft amendments to provisions of AI and bitstream related inventions  
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines (for Public Comments). The proposed amendments provide further clarification on...
On 30 April 2025, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a Draft Amendments to Patent Examination Guidelines...
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AUSTRALIA
Federal Budget 24-25 “Future Made in Australia” features for cleantech
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his third Federal Budget on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, featuring the promised details and costings of the recently announced Future Made in Australia Act, and...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his third Federal Budget on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, featuring the promised details and costings...
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Future made in Australia Act | A shot in the arm for cleantech?
The recently announced Future Made in Australia Act may turn out to be the shot in the arm the Australian cleantech sector has been waiting for… Cleantech, IP and Australia We’ve...
The recently announced Future Made in Australia Act may turn out to be the shot in the arm the...
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AUSTRALASIA
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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AUSTRALASIA
Femtech: One small step for women, one giant leap for womankind
Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal with, from menstruation to menopause, have often been considered taboo...
Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australia’s New Patent Box: Unboxed
Following a cacophony of dire warnings and lobbying over the past decade from the Australian biotechnology and medical sectors, and the sudden sharp focus of middle Australia on the...
Following a cacophony of dire warnings and lobbying over the past decade from the Australian biotechnology and medical sectors,...
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