AUSTRALASIA
“Promising” development for ESCO Corporation
ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd FCAFC 46 We previously reported the Federal Court decision in Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation  FCA 588  in which all claims...
ESCO Corporation v Ronneby Road Pty Ltd FCAFC 46 We previously reported the Federal Court decision in Ronneby Road Pty...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore Rejects Doctrine of Equivalents
In a recent case before the Court of Appeal of Singapore, the doctrine of equivalents used in other jurisdictions has been found not to apply in Singapore.
In a recent case before the Court of Appeal of Singapore, the doctrine of equivalents used in other jurisdictions...
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AUSTRALASIA
The importance of a well-drafted patent specification
Patent attorneys work at the interface of science, law, and commerce. The fundamental prerequisites for a person to practice patent law are technical and legal qualifications. However, it is...
Patent attorneys work at the interface of science, law, and commerce. The fundamental prerequisites for a person to practice...
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GREATER CHINA
Patent Owners to Benefit from Changes to Official Patent Fees in China
Patent owners will benefit from a number of changes to SIPO’s official fees for patent applications in China, which will come into effect from 1 August 2018. The changes...
Patent owners will benefit from a number of changes to SIPO’s official fees for patent applications in China, which...
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AUSTRALASIA
Repair v Rebuild – when modifications to patented article will and will not enable a patentee to maintain control post-sale
Seiko Epson Corporation v Calidad Pty Ltd FCA 1403Infringement Repair v rebuild Implied licence Mechanical Electrical Burley J In this first instance Federal Court of Australia proceeding, Burley J considered...
Seiko Epson Corporation v Calidad Pty Ltd FCA 1403Infringement Repair v rebuild Implied licence Mechanical Electrical Burley J In this...
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AUSTRALASIA
Is IP Australia intent on restricting patentable subject matter in Australia?
Between August and November 2017, IP Australia sought public comment on several Government-supported IP policies, including: - the introduction of an objects clause into the Patents Act; and - amending the...
Between August and November 2017, IP Australia sought public comment on several Government-supported IP policies, including: - the introduction of...
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GREATER CHINA
Laos to admit examination results of China invention patents under new MOU
On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
On 2 April 2018, the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) and Laos’ Ministry...
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AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand patent applications – time for a re-think?
New Zealand, with its remote geographical location and relatively small population, can sometimes be overlooked by patentees. However, there are compelling drivers for considering, and indeed pursuing patent protection...
New Zealand, with its remote geographical location and relatively small population, can sometimes be overlooked by patentees. However, there...
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AUSTRALASIA
Innovation: A tale of two jurisdictions
In the past, New Zealand has trumped Australia in relation to a range of important policy issues including: votes for women; native title rights for indigenous people; environmental laws...
In the past, New Zealand has trumped Australia in relation to a range of important policy issues including: votes...
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AUSTRALASIA
Making use of expedited examination for “cleantech”
In recent years, IP “buzzwords” have included superconductors, gene patents, business methods and computer software. Society’s ever-increasing environmental awareness now dictates that “cleantech” is the latest vogue. The Australian...
In recent years, IP “buzzwords” have included superconductors, gene patents, business methods and computer software. Society’s ever-increasing environmental awareness...
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