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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012
The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill received Royal Assent from the Governor General on 15 April 2012. The amendments relating to the Trade Marks Act 1995...
The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill received Royal Assent from the Governor General on 15 April...
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Raising the Bar Bill Becomes Law
Our News Alert of 29 February 2012 noted that the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 had been passed unamended by the Senate and introduced...
Our News Alert of 29 February 2012 noted that the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011...
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ACCC succeeds in Full Federal Court decision against Google
In a recent decision handed down by the Full Federal Court of Australia, Google Inc. ("Google") was found to have engaged in conduct that was misleading or deceptive, or...
In a recent decision handed down by the Full Federal Court of Australia, Google Inc. ("Google") was found to...
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Patent reform in Australia
On 20 March 2012 the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 was passed by the House of Representatives.
On 20 March 2012 the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 was passed by the House...
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IP Lawsuits on Contingency
In the last decade, a substantial market has begun to develop for contingent fee representation (“No Win – No fee cases) in US IP litigation. In the past, IP litigation...
In the last decade, a substantial market has begun to develop for contingent fee representation (“No Win – No...
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Understanding IP Litigation
Going to Court over IP is a difficult and potentially expensive exercise.  What follows is a brief explanation of how it works and the timelines involved. The first step that...
Going to Court over IP is a difficult and potentially expensive exercise.  What follows is a brief explanation of...
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The PPSA Register Goes Live Today!
The PPSA register goes live on the 30 January 2012. What is it and how does it affect your business?
The PPSA register goes live on the 30 January 2012. What is it and how does it affect your...
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Samsung v Apple: Galaxy Tablet Allowed to Sell in Australia
The High Court of Australia today denied Apple's request for special leave to appeal against the Full Federal Court's decision effectively allowing Samsung to market its Galaxy tab 10...
The High Court of Australia today denied Apple's request for special leave to appeal against the Full Federal Court's...
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A bitter pill for Samsung to swallow in its tablet war with Apple
When it allowed Samsung's appeal against the grant of an interlocutory injunction preventing the importation and sale in Australia of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer, (see Samsung Electronics...
When it allowed Samsung's appeal against the grant of an interlocutory injunction preventing the importation and sale in Australia...
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Apple v Samsung – the patent war continues..
The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues unabated. In the last round, Apple successfully sought – and obtained – an interim (interlocutory) injunction against Samsung, thereby preventing Samsung...
The patent war between Apple and Samsung continues unabated. In the last round, Apple successfully sought – and obtained...
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Samsung v Apple: Samsung’s appeal allowed by the Full Federal Court
The Full Federal Court (Justices Dowsett, Foster and Yates) has today allowed Samsung’s appeal against Justice Bennett’s decision to grant an interlocutory injunction to prevent Samsung from importing, selling,...
The Full Federal Court (Justices Dowsett, Foster and Yates) has today allowed Samsung’s appeal against Justice Bennett’s decision to...
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