IP Australia fee changes effective from 1 October 2020
IP Australia have announced changes to some of their fees, effective from 1st October 2020. The changes are intended to defer some of the costs to the renewal phase of...
IP Australia have announced changes to some of their fees, effective from 1st October 2020. The changes are intended to...
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AUSTRALASIA
Proposed changes to Australia’s Designs System
In late 2019, the Australian Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) called for public submissions on possible improvements to Australia’s Registered Designs System. Registered designs protect the visual appearance of...
In late 2019, the Australian Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) called for public submissions on possible improvements to Australia’s...
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AUSTRALASIA
Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd [2020] FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020)
In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd  FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020) the Full Federal Court decided that the primary judge had erred in finding “honest...
In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd  FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020) the Full Federal Court...
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AUSTRALASIA
BLACK SHEEP Trade Mark Dispute – Not all Sheep are the Same
Chris and Dora Di Lorenzo Partnership v Denversian Pty Ltd & Anor FCAA 1718 (30 June 2020) On 30 June 2020, Chris and Dora Di Lorenzo Partnership (Di Lorenzo)...
Chris and Dora Di Lorenzo Partnership v Denversian Pty Ltd & Anor FCAA 1718 (30 June 2020) On 30...
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AUSTRALASIA
Injecting preliminary discovery into patent infringement proceedings
Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd v Steynberg  FCA 1084 An application for preliminary discovery of documents relating to the constituents of a ‘sealing composition’ and methods of using it to seal...
Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd v Steynberg  FCA 1084 An application for preliminary discovery of documents relating to the constituents of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australian Trade Mark Fee Changes
The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most significant change is an increase to trade mark application fees. The...
The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most...
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GREATER CHINA
China Classification
Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid Protocol. There are pros and cons to each route and brand...
Foreign brand owners can file trade mark applications in China as national applications or International Registrations (IRs) under the Madrid...
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AUSTRALASIA
IP Australia Official Fee Changes – For Better or Worse…?
Official fees payable to IP Australia are changing as of 1 October 2020.  In this article, we cover off the changes in relation to patent fees only.  However, trade...
Official fees payable to IP Australia are changing as of 1 October 2020.  In this article, we cover off...
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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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