AUSTRALASIA
Private Member’s Bill proposes second-tier New Zealand “advancement patent”
A New Zealand “innovation (or advancement) patent”? Now distinctly possible. Australia’s second-tier innovation patent regime has been all over the news recently – literally overnight, it went from death...
A New Zealand “innovation (or advancement) patent”? Now distinctly possible. Australia’s second-tier innovation patent regime has been all over...
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AUSTRALASIA
Patenting inventions emerging from academia – 5 common mistakes
Are you an academic? Have you sought patent protection of your inventions, or do you plan to? What should you think about before you publish your work to preserve...
Are you an academic? Have you sought patent protection of your inventions, or do you plan to? What should...
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AUSTRALASIA
An Easter resurrection for Australia’s innovation patent system!
For the last year, one of the most discussed topics in Australian IP circles has been the proposed abolition of the innovation patent system – Australia’s second tier patent...
For the last year, one of the most discussed topics in Australian IP circles has been the proposed abolition...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
IP progress recognised as Thailand removed from Priority Watch List
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were recognised with the Office of the United States Trade Representative...
In January 2018, Thailand’s efforts to strengthen its IP system and enforcement processes for counterfeit and pirated goods were...
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AUSTRALASIA
The proposed long, slow death of Australia’s innovation patent
Attempts to kill off Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” system have been ongoing for a number of years. In the most recent challenge, the Productivity Commission has been the lead...
Attempts to kill off Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” system have been ongoing for a number of years. In the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Patent Owners: Key Things to Know
Patent owners need to know their options and any implications of their decisions. Most of the time, patent owners really just want to know two things: - How long will...
Patent owners need to know their options and any implications of their decisions. Most of the time, patent owners...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Spruson & Ferguson a gold sponsor of IPBC Southeast Asia
Spruson & Ferguson is delighted to be a gold sponsor of this week’s IP Business Congress (IPBC) Southeast Asia in Singapore.
Spruson & Ferguson is delighted to be a gold sponsor of this week’s IP Business Congress (IPBC) Southeast Asia...
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AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand announces amendments to its patent regulations
Late last week the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) announced that the New Zealand Patent Regulations will soon be subject to a number of adjustments. The amended...
Late last week the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) announced that the New Zealand Patent Regulations will...
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AUSTRALASIA
New Zealand – Amendments to the Patents Regulations 2014 clear up a few uncertainties
New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2013 commenced on 13 September 2014, and was given effect by the accompanying Patents Regulations 2014.  Over the ensuing 3½ years, a few “uncertainties” (unintended consequences/drafting errors)...
New Zealand’s new Patents Act 2013 commenced on 13 September 2014, and was given effect by the accompanying Patents Regulations 2014.  Over...
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