AUSTRALASIA
Descriptive trade marks – Registration is no guarantee of exclusive rights
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Community First Credit Union Limited FCAFC 31 The Full Federal Court has upheld the primary judge’s decision that Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited could...
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited v Community First Credit Union Limited FCAFC 31 The Full Federal Court has upheld the...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Tips for handling substantive examination in Singapore
The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are generally admitted, has been taking place in Singapore in stages...
The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
New patent examination guidelines for medical use claims in Indonesia
The Indonesian Patent Office recently issued new patent examination guidelines which provide long awaited clarification regarding medical use claims. Article 4(f) of amended Indonesian Patent Law (Indonesian Patent Law No....
The Indonesian Patent Office recently issued new patent examination guidelines which provide long awaited clarification regarding medical use claims. Article...
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AUSTRALASIA
Patent working requirements and related compulsory licensing provisions in Australia and New Zealand
Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that granted the patent, i.e., a “patent working requirement”. This component...
Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that...
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AUSTRALASIA
When is paying patent excess claims fees excessive in Australia and New Zealand?
Introduction In 2020, both IP Australia and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) introduced updated fee schedules, with new fee structures impacting the payment of excess claims fees....
Introduction In 2020, both IP Australia and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) introduced updated fee schedules, with...
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