All our patents belong to you
In a seemingly philanthropic gesture, Electric carmaker Tesla has announced that it is giving its patents to the “open source movement” in an attempt to promote the advancement of...
In a seemingly philanthropic gesture, Electric carmaker Tesla has announced that it is giving its patents to the “open...
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AUSTRALASIA
Extensions of time – a new era
Any person may oppose the grant of a patent on an application by filing a Notice of Opposition within three months of the advertisement of acceptance of the application. If...
Any person may oppose the grant of a patent on an application by filing a Notice of Opposition within...
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AUSTRALASIA
Threatening Infringement Proceedings
The right to take legal action against an infringer is what gives a granted patent (or certified innovation patent) its strength. However, care should be taken in how and...
The right to take legal action against an infringer is what gives a granted patent (or certified innovation patent)...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Indian Patent Office Guidelines for Examination of Pharmaceutical Inventions
A problem with the prosecution of Indian patent applications relating to pharmaceutical subject matter has been the inconsistent and non-uniform approach that has been adopted by the four offices...
A problem with the prosecution of Indian patent applications relating to pharmaceutical subject matter has been the inconsistent and...
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AUSTRALASIA
File early in New Zealand to avoid stricter examination regime
When it comes into effect on 13 September 2014, the Patents Act 2013 will usher in broad and significant changes to New Zealand patent law. The raft of changes...
When it comes into effect on 13 September 2014, the Patents Act 2013 will usher in broad and significant...
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AUSTRALASIA
Third party actions under the New Zealand Patents Act 2013
As reported by Guy Tucker on 9 January 2014, starting on 13 September 2014 New Zealand will have a totally new statutory regime under which patents will be filed,...
As reported by Guy Tucker on 9 January 2014, starting on 13 September 2014 New Zealand will have a...
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AUSTRALASIA
IP Australia Releases 2014 Intellectual Property Report
IP Australia, the Australian Government department that manages Intellectual Property Rights in Australia has released a report on the state of play of Intellectual Property Rights in Australia up...
IP Australia, the Australian Government department that manages Intellectual Property Rights in Australia has released a report on the...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australian Manufacturing Workforce Study fails to address the sector’s shortfall in Intellectual Property management
Last month, the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency released its Manufacturing Workforce Study, a major examination of skills in the current Australian manufacturing sector. Its ambitious stated aim is...
Last month, the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency released its Manufacturing Workforce Study, a major examination of skills in...
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