AUSTRALASIA
Australia’s Innovation Patent to be abolished by legislation now passed in Federal Parliament
Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” – rumours of its demise have (unfortunately, not) been greatly exaggerated. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 has now...
Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” – rumours of its demise have (unfortunately, not) been greatly exaggerated. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity...
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GREATER CHINA
Introduction of Original Grant Patent (OGP) System in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (“HKIPD”) made major reforms to the patent system in Hong Kong in December 2019, with the introduction of the original grant patent (“OGP”) system. The OGP...
The Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (“HKIPD”) made major reforms to the patent system in Hong Kong in December 2019, with...
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GREATER CHINA
China update: IP section in the China-US trade deal (phase one)
On 15th January 2020, the Governments of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China signed the phase one documentation of a new Economic and Trade...
On 15th January 2020, the Governments of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China signed...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Malaysia’s new Trademarks Act 2019 – a new dawn arises
Following our recent article Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019 (“new Act”) we are pleased to update that the very much anticipated new Act has now come into force following...
Following our recent article Malaysia’s New Trademarks Act 2019 (“new Act”) we are pleased to update that the very...
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GREATER CHINA
China update: changes in Guidelines for Examination related to inventions in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), internet +, big data and block chain
On 31 December, 2019 a new amendment to the Guidelines for Examination of the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) was announced. The new guidelines, which come into effect on February...
On 31 December, 2019 a new amendment to the Guidelines for Examination of the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) was...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar: verified updates on implementation of Trademark Law
A number of seminars have been held in and around Myanmar where representative officials presented and discussed Myanmar’s plans for implementation of its new Trademark Law. Subsequently, several conflicting updates have issued...
A number of seminars have been held in and around Myanmar where representative officials presented and discussed Myanmar’s plans for implementation...
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AUSTRALASIA
Trade Marks and “style names” – can you tell the difference?
Pinnacle Runway Pty Ltd v Triangl Limited  FCA 1662 (10 October 2019) Question: When is a name that is used to distinguish, not being used to distinguish? Answer: When it is a...
Pinnacle Runway Pty Ltd v Triangl Limited  FCA 1662 (10 October 2019) Question: When is a name that is used to...
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