Brexit – European trade marks and registered Community designs
After a few false starts, back-stops, a transition period, and a global pandemic, the United Kingdom is finally ready to separate its trade marks and registered design rights from...
After a few false starts, back-stops, a transition period, and a global pandemic, the United Kingdom is finally ready...
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AUSTRALASIA
Extension of time for grace period in Australia
A 12 month “grace period” is provided in Australian Patent law, which allows any information made publicly available, with or without the consent of the applicant, the patentee, or...
A 12 month “grace period” is provided in Australian Patent law, which allows any information made publicly available, with...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Revised Patent Rules in India effective from 19 October, 2020
The India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification that the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, was released and enforced on 19 October, 2020. In summary, the key amendments...
The India Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification that the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020, was released...
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AUSTRALASIA
Names of Films – Trade Marks or Not Trade Marks?
LION In the recent Trade Marks Office decision of Long Way Home Holdings Pty Ltd v Saroo Brierly Enterprises Pty Ltd ATMO 109, the issue of whether a film...
LION In the recent Trade Marks Office decision of Long Way Home Holdings Pty Ltd v Saroo Brierly Enterprises Pty...
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AUSTRALASIA
Brand Protection and Criminal Offences
As IP practitioners, you have probably noticed counterfeit watches being sold at local markets, sometimes hidden from immediate view by the seller.  Over the past ~30 years, growth in...
As IP practitioners, you have probably noticed counterfeit watches being sold at local markets, sometimes hidden from immediate view...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australian Patent Office considers the plausibility of Swiss-style claims
Gliknik, Inc. v CSL Behring Lengnau AG  APO 46 (“Gliknik”) concerned a patent application for engineered proteins intended for use as replacements for intravenous immunoglobulin.  The application included claims...
Gliknik, Inc. v CSL Behring Lengnau AG  APO 46 (“Gliknik”) concerned a patent application for engineered proteins intended for...
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AUSTRALASIA
What is an intermediate generalisation anyway?
The Australian provisions outlining whether an amendment to a patent specification is allowable or not were revised with the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012 which came...
The Australian provisions outlining whether an amendment to a patent specification is allowable or not were revised with the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Pharmaceutical patent term extensions: broader is not always better
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al  APO 43 (16 September 2020) Background Australia’s Patents Act provides a patent term extension (PTE) to account for the delays that can occur when obtaining...
Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al  APO 43 (16 September 2020) Background Australia’s Patents Act provides a patent term extension (PTE)...
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