AUSTRALASIA
New gTLD Sunrise Availability March 2016 – May 2016
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public. The Sunrise Period allows trade...
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...
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AUSTRALASIA
Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill
The Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2015 (“the Bill”) passed its first reading in the New Zealand Parliament on 9 February 2016 and has now...
The Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2015 (“the Bill”) passed its first reading in the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Second Medical Use Claims in Australia
The pharmaceutical industry is an important driver of patent activity. Amongst the protections sought are second medical uses, wherein a known substance is to be used in a novel...
The pharmaceutical industry is an important driver of patent activity. Amongst the protections sought are second medical uses, wherein...
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AUSTRALASIA
Things to keep in mind before asserting patent or design infringement
So, you have a granted Australian patent or design and you become aware of another person or company which you believe infringes your rights. Before contacting that person or company,...
So, you have a granted Australian patent or design and you become aware of another person or company which...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
India releases new guidelines for computer-related inventions
On 19 February, the Indian Patent Office amended its guidelines to provide clarity for patent examiners and practitioners on patenting computer-related inventions (CRIs). The amendments parallel similar clarifications...
On 19 February, the Indian Patent Office amended its guidelines to provide clarity for patent examiners and practitioners...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore: Protecting Computer Implemented Inventions
The patent law regime in Singapore is governed by the Patents Act (Chapter 221) which is based generally on the UK Patents Act 1977. The Patents Act was amended...
The patent law regime in Singapore is governed by the Patents Act (Chapter 221) which is based generally on...
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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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AUSTRALASIA
Pre-Examination notification trial provides opportunities for stream-lined Australian patent applications
IP Australia is currently trialling a pre-examination notification process for patent applicants. Under this new trial, which commenced on 25 January 2016 and applies to approximately 1000 pending applications,...
IP Australia is currently trialling a pre-examination notification process for patent applicants. Under this new trial, which commenced on...
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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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