AUSTRALASIA
Why cannot our creations also create
Thaler v Commissioner of Patents FCA 879 The Australian Federal Court has remarkably overturned an earlier hearing decision by the Australian Patent Office concluding that an Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Thaler v Commissioner of Patents FCA 879 The Australian Federal Court has remarkably overturned an earlier hearing decision by...
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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
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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AUSTRALASIA
Ten top tips for engaging a software developer
It is absolutely essential, when engaging a software developer, to have mechanisms in place to ensure that the end product meets your needs. Will the software function in accordance...
It is absolutely essential, when engaging a software developer, to have mechanisms in place to ensure that the end...
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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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AUSTRALASIA
2021: An AI Inventor Odyssey
As part of a global series of cases testing the boundaries of what it means to be an inventor, the Australian Patent Office ("APO") has now had its say...
As part of a global series of cases testing the boundaries of what it means to be an inventor,...
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GREATER CHINA
Facebook loses “FACEBOOK” trade mark in China
On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade mark registrations in Class 42. This marks a huge setback...
On 20 March 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) issued decisions to invalidate two of Facebook’s trade...
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AUSTRALASIA
Aristocrat hits the jackpot as electronic gaming machine found patentable
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents FCA 778 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (ATA) appealed to the Federal Court from an Australian Patent Office decision that...
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents FCA 778 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited (ATA) appealed to...
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