AUSTRALASIA
First test case for Australia’s new anti-piracy provision?
It appears Australia may have not one, but two test cases to ascertain the strength and scope of Australia’s anti-piracy provision, introduced last year.
It appears Australia may have not one, but two test cases to ascertain the strength and scope of Australia’s...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Philippines Accedes to Nagoya Protocol
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity is now in...
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their...
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Intellectual property issues arising when buying or selling a business
Whether buying or selling a business one of the most overlooked aspects of the transaction is the intellectual property of the business. Proper identification, scrutiny and valuation of intellectual property...
Whether buying or selling a business one of the most overlooked aspects of the transaction is the intellectual property of...
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GREATER CHINA
Consider China for Your New E-Resolution
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The whole world will witness the power of Chinese consumption …...
As we welcome the Lunar New Year, Australian businesses may wish to consider China for their “new e-resolution”. “The...
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AUSTRALASIA
Double patenting in New Zealand versus Australia
Applicants that file divisional applications in New Zealand are likely to face double patenting objections if their divisional applications claim subject matter that overlap with that of their parents....
Applicants that file divisional applications in New Zealand are likely to face double patenting objections if their divisional applications...
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AUSTRALASIA
IP infringement: is it a crime?
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to point out that laws differ from country to country, so...
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to...
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AUSTRALASIA
Infringement v Patentability – What’s the Difference?
When we receive a search or examination report in which an earlier document is cited, two of the biggest concerns our clients raise are whether they can still obtain...
When we receive a search or examination report in which an earlier document is cited, two of the biggest...
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AUSTRALASIA
Attempts by Simonds Homes to enforce site-blocking provisions
Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 allows copyright owners to seek, from the Federal Court, an injunction requiring internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to any ‘online...
Section 115A of the Copyright Act 1968 allows copyright owners to seek, from the Federal Court, an injunction requiring...
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