AUSTRALASIA
Non-use Grace Period Reduced
A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 1...
A number of changes to Australia’s IP legislation come into effect on 24 February 2019 as a result of...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Mergers during Renewal Grace Period or A Chicken and Egg Problem
Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark owners to file applications to renew their registrations within six...
Since the Thai Trademark Act (No.3) came into force on 28 July 2016, it has been possible for trademark...
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GREATER CHINA
China Update: where will the patent law reform go?
A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on 4 January, 2019. This draft shows the focus points of...
A new draft for the 4th amendment of the patent law was published by the National People's Congress on...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australia: The Forgiving Country
A common question regarding Australian practice is whether National Phase Entry is possible after a deadline has passed. In Australia, this is possible through the general extension of time...
A common question regarding Australian practice is whether National Phase Entry is possible after a deadline has passed. In...
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AUSTRALASIA
Perpetual contracts: can they be terminated?
In an article published in May last year, we examined the right to terminate a contract if the other party was insolvent and the impact of a recent amendment...
In an article published in May last year, we examined the right to terminate a contract if the other...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar Update: New Trade Mark Law To Be Promulgated (Part 2)
Following our recent Myanmar Update on the New Trade Mark Law, we are pleased to report that the Assembly of the Union of Myanmar has finally approved the New...
Following our recent Myanmar Update on the New Trade Mark Law, we are pleased to report that the Assembly...
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AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand and Australian Grace Period
The Australian patent system has a ‘grace period’ for public disclosure of an invention without affecting the novelty or inventiveness of a patent application. This grace period applies when...
The Australian patent system has a ‘grace period’ for public disclosure of an invention without affecting the novelty or...
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AUSTRALASIA
Doppelgangers – local versus absolute novelty under New Zealand Practice
The more things change, the more they stay the same.  New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2013 commenced on 13 September 2014 – and with it, the much-heralded shift from the local...
The more things change, the more they stay the same.  New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2013 commenced on 13 September 2014...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar Update: New Trade Mark Law To Be Promulgated
Myanmar’s legislative process requires that a Bill be passed by both houses of the Legislative Assembly and given assent by the President of the Union. The law will come...
Myanmar’s legislative process requires that a Bill be passed by both houses of the Legislative Assembly and given assent...
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