Patents Archives - Page 18 of 72

AUSTRALASIA

6th Jul 2021

The end is nigh: innovation patents closing soon – don’t miss out

As mentioned in our previous article, the innovation patent, Australia’s second tier patent system, is being phased out from 25 August 2021. Applications with a later filing date cannot...

As mentioned in our previous article, the innovation patent, Australia’s second tier patent system, is being phased out from...

AUSTRALASIA

1st Jul 2021

Crowdsourcing: How is intellectual property important?

Crowdsourcing can currently be defined as “the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online...

Crowdsourcing can currently be defined as “the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from...

AUSTRALASIA

23rd Jun 2021

Abolition of Australia’s innovation patent – 25 August 2021 is the magic date – here’s what you need to know…

The abolition of Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” system has been well publicised and comes with a “magic date” of 25 August 2021. But what does “abolition” really mean, and...

The abolition of Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” system has been well publicised and comes with a “magic date” of...

AUSTRALASIA

21st Jun 2021

Patent term extensions in Australia: Ono “first regulatory approval” decision overturned

Australia’s Federal Court Decision, Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643, overturns the Patent Office Decision, Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. et al APO 43,...

Australia’s Federal Court Decision, Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643, overturns the Patent Office...

AUSTRALASIA

16th Jun 2021

The Australian Federal Court says “Oh No” to the Patent Office’s interpretation of the first regulatory approval for pharmaceutical patent term extensions

In Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643, the Federal Court has overturned the Australian Patent Office’s decision in Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd et al...

In Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643, the Federal Court has overturned the Australian...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

15th Jun 2021

Singapore’s 10-year plan for IP growth

Singapore has launched a plan on 26 April 2021 that indicates its ongoing and future efforts to keep it as a global hub for enterprises with IA/IP investments. Singapore has...

Singapore has launched a plan on 26 April 2021 that indicates its ongoing and future efforts to keep it...

AUSTRALASIA

9th Jun 2021

Dead or Alive: Statuses, Patent Expiries and Kind Codes – Part 1

You've found a patent of interest but how do you know if it's dead or alive, and if alive, when it expires, and what exactly do those kind codes...

You've found a patent of interest but how do you know if it's dead or alive, and if alive,...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

8th Jun 2021

Indonesia update: settlement of unpaid patent annuities under “Crash” Program

As a brief background, under the old Indonesian patent law (i.e. before 26 August 2016), annuities could be paid up to three years from the due date. If annuities...

As a brief background, under the old Indonesian patent law (i.e. before 26 August 2016), annuities could be paid...

AUSTRALASIA

3rd Jun 2021

Australian patent practice note: Recent changes to examination practice for claims to crystalline polymorphs

The Australian Patent Office appears to have recently changed their examination practice regarding the support requirements for claims directed to crystalline polymorphs. Given that we have not yet seen...

The Australian Patent Office appears to have recently changed their examination practice regarding the support requirements for claims directed...

SOUTHEAST ASIA

1st Jun 2021

Tips for handling substantive examination in Singapore

The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are generally admitted, has been taking place in Singapore in stages...

The closure of the “foreign route” of patent examination, where substantive examination results from selected foreign patent offices are...

GREATER CHINA

27th May 2021

China update: Interim Measures announced before new patent law goes live

The patent law reform in China has yet to deliver the Implementing Rules to the new patent law effective on June 1, 2021. In order to ensure the implementation...

The patent law reform in China has yet to deliver the Implementing Rules to the new patent law effective...

AUSTRALASIA

27th May 2021

Femtech: One small step for women, one giant leap for womankind

Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal with, from menstruation to menopause, have often been considered taboo...

Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal...