AUSTRALASIA
Australia’s New Patent Box: Unboxed
Following a cacophony of dire warnings and lobbying over the past decade from the Australian biotechnology and medical sectors, and the sudden sharp focus of middle Australia on the...
Following a cacophony of dire warnings and lobbying over the past decade from the Australian biotechnology and medical sectors,...
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AUSTRALASIA
Exporters – Are You Giving Away Your Important Business Assets?
In my experience Australia is a ‘clever country’ and Australian businesses frequently produce highly innovative products and processes. However, I have often seen that business owners are sometimes too...
In my experience Australia is a ‘clever country’ and Australian businesses frequently produce highly innovative products and processes. However,...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
New patent examination guidelines for medical use claims in Indonesia
The Indonesian Patent Office recently issued new patent examination guidelines which provide long awaited clarification regarding medical use claims. Article 4(f) of amended Indonesian Patent Law (Indonesian Patent Law No....
The Indonesian Patent Office recently issued new patent examination guidelines which provide long awaited clarification regarding medical use claims. Article...
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Patent working requirements and related compulsory licensing provisions in Australia and New Zealand
Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that granted the patent, i.e., a “patent working requirement”. This component...
Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that...
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AUSTRALASIA
When is paying patent excess claims fees excessive in Australia and New Zealand?
Introduction In 2020, both IP Australia and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) introduced updated fee schedules, with new fee structures impacting the payment of excess claims fees....
Introduction In 2020, both IP Australia and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) introduced updated fee schedules, with...
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TGA proposes far-reaching changes to support the repurposing of prescription medicines
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has commenced a timely public consultation into the repurposing of prescription medicines, which seeks to better understand the incentives and potential hurdles influencing sponsors’...
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has commenced a timely public consultation into the repurposing of prescription medicines, which seeks...
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AUSTRALASIA
Tales from the crypt: Digging around in patent class A62B33
Patent classification titles are usually pretty boring, but occasionally one will jump out at you and fire up your imagination.  A62B33 is one of those.  Its full title is...
Patent classification titles are usually pretty boring, but occasionally one will jump out at you and fire up your...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Indonesia update: no longer possible to postpone working of patented invention
The Indonesian government has recently issued a new regulation (Regulation No. 14 of year 2021) to remove the opportunity for patent owners to postpone working of their patented invention. Under...
The Indonesian government has recently issued a new regulation (Regulation No. 14 of year 2021) to remove the opportunity...
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AUSTRALASIA
A bar to re-examination
In Australia, there are different options to challenge the validity of a patent application or granted patent.  This can be of significant interest from a freedom to operate perspective...
In Australia, there are different options to challenge the validity of a patent application or granted patent.  This can...
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AUSTRALASIA
2021: An AI Inventor Odyssey
As part of a global series of cases testing the boundaries of what it means to be an inventor, the Australian Patent Office ("APO") has now had its say...
As part of a global series of cases testing the boundaries of what it means to be an inventor,...
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