AUSTRALIA
Important changes to management of Australian divisional patent applications
What is a divisional patent application? A divisional patent application may be filed to divide a patent application into two or more patent applications from a "parent" application. The divisional...
What is a divisional patent application? A divisional patent application may be filed to divide a patent application into two...
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GREATER CHINA
China National Intellectual Property Administration improves efficiency and quality on Patent Examination
On 22 February 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) held a press conference and introduced this year’s working arraignment on intellectual property.  The following aspects are of...
On 22 February 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) held a press conference and introduced this year’s...
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GREATER CHINA
Patent examination and protection developments in P. R. China brings a more appealing environment for patentees and applicants
In recent years, China has seen rapid growth of patent applications, as well as continual improvement on patent examination and intellectual property protection. Patent Examination Enhanced In 2022, China National Intellectual...
In recent years, China has seen rapid growth of patent applications, as well as continual improvement on patent examination...
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NEW ZEALAND
IPONZ Practice Update on Double Patenting in New Zealand
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently updated the double patenting section of its Patent Examination Manual (“Examination Manual”). You can see an updated section of...
The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has recently updated the double patenting section of its Patent Examination...
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AUSTRALASIA
Understanding Australia’s Experimental Use Exemption to Patent Infringement
Background to Patent Infringement An Australian patent provides to its owner the exclusive rights to exploit a patented invention during the patent term within Australia. The owner has a legal...
Background to Patent Infringement An Australian patent provides to its owner the exclusive rights to exploit a patented invention during...
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Unitary patent and Unified Patent Court delayed until 1 June 2023
The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest changes in European patent law in a generation.  Proprietors of European patents and pending...
The arrival of the unitary patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest changes in European patent...
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AUSTRALASIA
Foreign filing licenses – considerations for Australian patent attorneys
Takeaway points A foreign filing license represents permission from one country for the first filing of a patent application to be in a different country. Different countries may use different...
Takeaway points A foreign filing license represents permission from one country for the first filing of a patent application to...
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AUSTRALASIA
A spoonful of innovation…
We’re looking at another everyday object, so simple in design that you would think there was no space for innovation in today’s world, but as you will see, the...
We’re looking at another everyday object, so simple in design that you would think there was no space for...
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AUSTRALASIA
IP grandstanding at the 2022 soccer World Cup
The soccer World Cup is the largest and arguably most prestigious sporting tournament in the world. The 2018 World Cup in Russia attracted a combined 3.57 billion viewers, accounting...
The soccer World Cup is the largest and arguably most prestigious sporting tournament in the world. The 2018 World...
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