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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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The Gene Patents Debate in Australia – An Update
The patentability of genetic materials has been the subject of considerable community debate in Australia and elsewhere in recent years. Several inquiries have been held in Australia, including the...
The patentability of genetic materials has been the subject of considerable community debate in Australia and elsewhere in recent...
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Tablet Wars in Australia: Apple and Samsung, the story so far…
The patent litigation between Apple and Samsung in the Australian Federal Court has received much attention in the print and television media. As is widely known, Apple sought –...
The patent litigation between Apple and Samsung in the Australian Federal Court has received much attention in the print...
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Apple v Samsung
There has been much talk in the media recently surrounding the intellectual property related dispute between technology giants Apple and Samsung.  In the dispute, both sides are alleging that...
There has been much talk in the media recently surrounding the intellectual property related dispute between technology giants Apple...
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New Zealand Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2008 Passed
The New Zealand Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2008 (“the Bill”), introduced into New Zealand’s Parliament 3 years ago as the Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2008,...
The New Zealand Trade Marks Amendment Bill 2008 (“the Bill”), introduced into New Zealand’s Parliament 3 years ago as...
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