AUSTRALASIA
Changes to Australian Consumer Law: Substantial Increase in Financial Penalties
On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the maximum financial penalties under the Australian Consumer Law for provisions...
On 23 August 2018, Parliament passed legislation amending the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)(CCA). The amendment increases the...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Working Requirement in Indonesia
According to Indonesian Patent Law (Article 20), patent owners are obligated to make products or use processes that are covered by their patent in Indonesia in order to support...
According to Indonesian Patent Law (Article 20), patent owners are obligated to make products or use processes that are...
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AUSTRALASIA
Tempest Destroys Abel Tasman
Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL TASMAN in respect of wine in class 33. It...
Casella Wines Pty Limited (Casella) filed a trade mark application on 15 December 2015 for the word mark ABEL...
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GREATER CHINA
China Update: “Small is beautiful” – the potential need for additional focused claims
In our newsletter of March 16, 2017 we reported on the recent changes in the Guidelines for Examination https://stage-v2.spruson.com/china-revises-guidelines-for-patent-examination/ . In one paragraph we speculated that there is a...
In our newsletter of March 16, 2017 we reported on the recent changes in the Guidelines for Examination https://stage-v2.spruson.com/china-revises-guidelines-for-patent-examination/...
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GREATER CHINA
Charitable work and a dispute about a smile
OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA 1026/2015 In a recent judgment, the Hong Kong High Court decided whether,...
OPERATION SMILE, INC. v BEAM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION LIMITED (formerly known as OPERATION SMILE - CHINA MEDICAL MISSION LIMITED) HCA...
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GREATER CHINA
Shortening of time frame on examination of various applications and acceptance of PoA referencing more than 1 application / registration
The number of trade mark applications filed in China has increased rapidly in recent years with over 5 million applications lodged in 2017. The China Trade Marks Office (CTMO) has recently...
The number of trade mark applications filed in China has increased rapidly in recent years with over 5 million applications lodged...
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AUSTRALASIA
The role of IP in innovation
Innovation is generally understood as the process of bringing valuable new products (and services) to market, and has been highlighted as one of the key factors that determines the...
Innovation is generally understood as the process of bringing valuable new products (and services) to market, and has been...
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AUSTRALASIA
A Tale of Two David Jones: DAVID JONES VS DAVID JONES PHARMACY
Many Australian consumers may have heard or walked into a department store called David Jones. However, many Australian consumers may not have heard or walked into a small suburban...
Many Australian consumers may have heard or walked into a department store called David Jones. However, many Australian consumers...
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