Update: Brexit and Your IP in Europe
In a referendum held on 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, the withdrawal...
In a referendum held on 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Pursuant to...
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AUSTRALASIA
Throat Scope: Lighting Throats Around the World
lIt can be difficult for a doctor or parent to examine a child’s throat. If a wooden tongue depressor is used, with one hand the doctor or parent depresses...
lIt can be difficult for a doctor or parent to examine a child’s throat. If a wooden tongue depressor...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore: The TPP and intellectual property
The seven-year veil of secrecy was lifted from the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) shortly before it was signed earlier this year. The TPP is a trade agreement...
The seven-year veil of secrecy was lifted from the details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) shortly before it was...
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AUSTRALASIA
3 strategies for protecting your invention during the patent pending stage
Selling an invention after filing a patent application, does not unduly affect the patent application process.   Therefore, many patent applicants begin commercialising and selling their invention during the ‘patent...
Selling an invention after filing a patent application, does not unduly affect the patent application process.   Therefore, many patent...
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India Update: Indian Government introduces amended Patent Rules
The Indian Government’s Patent (Amendments) Rules 2016, came into effect on 16 May 2016. The intention of the amended Rules is to expedite patent prosecution before the Indian patent...
The Indian Government’s Patent (Amendments) Rules 2016, came into effect on 16 May 2016. The intention of the amended...
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AUSTRALASIA
ShooAway: Death to the Aussie Salute!
How a great idea takes shape The Aussie salute is an unwelcome ritual at any barbecue. There is nothing worse than standing around with a beer in one hand, and...
How a great idea takes shape The Aussie salute is an unwelcome ritual at any barbecue. There is nothing worse...
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“Brexit”: what would it mean for intellectual property?
What is Brexit? "Brexit" (which stands for British Exit) refers to the possibility that the UK may soon withdraw from (and thereby cease to be a member of) the European...
What is Brexit? "Brexit" (which stands for British Exit) refers to the possibility that the UK may soon withdraw from...
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Patent Protection in the Pacific
From time to time we are asked about how to protect a client’s invention in one of the Pacific island nations.  This is not always an easy thing to...
From time to time we are asked about how to protect a client’s invention in one of the Pacific...
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AUSTRALASIA
Clevacover – Mumpreneur success
“Mumpreneurs”, or mum entrepreneurs who have started their own business, are redefining the way many women work today. Fiona Hargrave, the inventor of Clevacover, is the mumpreneur template. Since inventing...
“Mumpreneurs”, or mum entrepreneurs who have started their own business, are redefining the way many women work today. Fiona Hargrave,...
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