IP Law Archives - Page 42 of 63 - Spruson & Ferguson

SOUTHEAST ASIA

11th Nov 2016

The parliament of the Republic of Indonesia amended the current Trademark Law and passed a new Law (the “New Trademark Law”) on 27 October 2016. The amendment enhances...

The parliament of the Republic of Indonesia amended the current Trademark Law and passed a new Law (the “New...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

9th Nov 2016

Indonesia Update: Clarification of annuities payments under new Patent Law

Following the enactment of Indonesia’s Law No. 13 of 2016 on Patents (the “New Law”), the Directorate of Patent at the IP Office has issued a Circular Letter No....

Following the enactment of Indonesia’s Law No. 13 of 2016 on Patents (the “New Law”), the Directorate of Patent...

AUSTRALASIA

28th Oct 2016

Treading carefully with patent infringement notifications in Australia

The recent case of CQMS Pty Ltd v Bradken Resources Pty Limited has reinforced the need for patent owners to tread carefully if they believe their patent is being...

The recent case of CQMS Pty Ltd v Bradken Resources Pty Limited has reinforced the need for patent owners...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

27th Oct 2016

India – Singapore agreement on industrial property rights

India and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - the first bilateral MoU on industrial property cooperation between the two countries. The MoU, signed by India’s Department...

India and Singapore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) - the first bilateral MoU on industrial property cooperation...

AUSTRALASIA

26th Oct 2016

Australia Update: Federal Court issues new series of Practice Notes

As part of the National Court Framework (NCF), the Chief Justice of the Federal Court yesterday issued new Practice Notes for the Federal Court of Australia. These...

As part of the National Court Framework (NCF), the Chief Justice of the Federal Court yesterday issued new...

AUSTRALASIA

20th Oct 2016

Want a software or biomedical patent? It’s not impossible!

As a follow up to my blog last week, I promised to give my opinion on how best to present your invention to pass the subject matter test. As mentioned...

As a follow up to my blog last week, I promised to give my opinion on how best to...

AUSTRALASIA

20th Oct 2016

New case highlights the dangers of failing to write comprehensive patent specifications

The success or failure of a patent in court can depend entirely on the Court’s definition of a single word in the specification. Some words of course are more...

The success or failure of a patent in court can depend entirely on the Court’s definition of a single...

GREATER CHINA

13th Oct 2016

The pitfalls of employee-created IP

Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson, highlights some of the pitfalls to be aware of when...

Preventing unnecessary losses from R&D activities in China - In this article, Oliver Lutze, Principal of Spruson & Ferguson,...

AUSTRALASIA

11th Oct 2016

Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust v Bendigo Cemeteries Trust [2016] ATMO 30 (13 May 2016)

Bendigo Cemeteries Trust applied to register the trade mark FUNERAL SERVICES ALLIANCE CENTRAL VICTORIA in respect of a range of goods and services, including funeral and crematoria services. This...

Bendigo Cemeteries Trust applied to register the trade mark FUNERAL SERVICES ALLIANCE CENTRAL VICTORIA in respect of a range...

AUSTRALASIA

11th Oct 2016

Teraglow Pty Ltd [2016] ATMO 32 (31 May 2016)

Teraglow applied to register the below trade mark, being the image of a Samurai warrior for fishing goods in Class 28. The application was blocked by a prior registration...

Teraglow applied to register the below trade mark, being the image of a Samurai warrior for fishing goods in...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

11th Oct 2016

Vietnam Update: Same, Same, But Same

This matter concerned two entities both using marks including the words “Bao Xuan”. The first entity, Ich Nhan Pharma Co., uses its “Bao Xuan and Device” trade mark in...

This matter concerned two entities both using marks including the words “Bao Xuan”. The first entity, Ich Nhan Pharma...

AUSTRALASIA

11th Oct 2016

Havana Club Holding SA and Corporacion Cuba Ron S.A. v 1872 Holdings, V.O.F. [2016] ATMO 37 (21 June 2016)

1872 Holdings applied to register the following trade marks for alcoholic beverages, including rum: MATUSALEM THE SPIRIT OF CUBA LIBRE MATUSALEM EL ESPIRITU DE CUBA MATUSALEM EL ESPIRITU DE...

1872 Holdings applied to register the following trade marks for alcoholic beverages, including rum: MATUSALEM THE SPIRIT OF CUBA...