AUSTRALASIA
IP Australia releases Myriad Examination Guidelines
Following the recent public consultation in view of the Australian High Court’s decision in D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics (“Myriad”), IP Australia has released new examination guidelines for applications which...
Following the recent public consultation in view of the Australian High Court’s decision in D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics (“Myriad”),...
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AUSTRALASIA
Important implications for IP holders & IP generators in the Australian Government’s new ‘National Innovation & Science Agenda’
In one of the Australian government’s largest announcements of 2015, nine different ministers yesterday launched a wide-ranging program of policy and budgetary measures designed to encourage innovation in Australian...
In one of the Australian government’s largest announcements of 2015, nine different ministers yesterday launched a wide-ranging program of...
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AUSTRALASIA
File Wrapper Estoppel Still Facing Obstacles in Australia
Background The doctrine of “file wrapper estoppel” (also called “prosecution history estoppel”) holds that submissions or amendments submitted by a patent owner to a court during patent enforcement proceedings should...
Background The doctrine of “file wrapper estoppel” (also called “prosecution history estoppel”) holds that submissions or amendments submitted by a...
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AUSTRALASIA
Full Court finds that usual undertaking for damages is not limited by TG Act
The fact that the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 contains provisions that permit the Commonwealth, among other parties, to recover compensation in certain pharmaceutical patent infringement proceedings does not preclude...
The fact that the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 contains provisions that permit the Commonwealth, among other parties, to recover...
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AUSTRALASIA
Intellectual property and the family business
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with intellectual property issues. What is intellectual property? Intellectual property (“IP”) is difficult...
Like any other business, a family business will develop intellectual property and must deal from time to time with...
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AUSTRALASIA
Government kick-start for Australian Innovation
The Australian government has issued its much anticipated Innovation Statement, outlining measures designed to encourage Australia’s start-up economy, including new incentives to investors to invest in early stage Australian...
The Australian government has issued its much anticipated Innovation Statement, outlining measures designed to encourage Australia’s start-up economy, including...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Singapore: Thailand Joins Singapore ISA/IPEA Bandwagon
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with the appointment of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)...
Earlier this year, Singapore advanced in its quest to become an intellectual property hub in the ASEAN region with...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Inventor Remuneration in Thailand
An important consideration for employers is the compensation and reward of innovation by an employee in encouraging a working environment where employees are willing to transfer their intellectual property...
An important consideration for employers is the compensation and reward of innovation by an employee in encouraging a working...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
India Patent Office proposes rules to reduce application pendency
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed amendments to the existing India Patent Office Rules. The proposed Rules are under public consultation in November and final publication...
The Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry has proposed amendments to the existing India Patent Office Rules. The proposed...
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AUSTRALASIA
Official text of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement released
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US and Vietnam was released...
The official text of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,...
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