AUSTRALASIA
Skyy Spirits, LLC v Blue Sky Brewery Holdings Pty Ltd [2016] ATMO 21
Blue Sky’s application to register the below trade mark for ‘alcoholic beers’ was opposed by Skky Spirits. The opponent led evidence of its use of SKKY, SKKY BLUE, and various...
Blue Sky’s application to register the below trade mark for ‘alcoholic beers’ was opposed by Skky Spirits. The opponent led...
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India Update: Indian Government introduces amended Patent Rules
The Indian Government’s Patent (Amendments) Rules 2016, came into effect on 16 May 2016. The intention of the amended Rules is to expedite patent prosecution before the Indian patent...
The Indian Government’s Patent (Amendments) Rules 2016, came into effect on 16 May 2016. The intention of the amended...
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“Brexit”: what would it mean for intellectual property?
What is Brexit? "Brexit" (which stands for British Exit) refers to the possibility that the UK may soon withdraw from (and thereby cease to be a member of) the European...
What is Brexit? "Brexit" (which stands for British Exit) refers to the possibility that the UK may soon withdraw from...
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AUSTRALASIA
Limited time available to make submissions on recommended changes to the Australian IP System
The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission, an independent national agency which is responsible for reviewing and advising on macro-economic policy, this week released a draft of its report on ‘Intellectual...
The Australian Government’s Productivity Commission, an independent national agency which is responsible for reviewing and advising on macro-economic policy,...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore: IP Alternative Dispute Resolution Initiatives
In September 2011, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to establish a joint...
In September 2011, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the...
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