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AUSTRALIA

18 June 2026

Five reasons every business should consider design registrations | Tips from an IP dispute lawyer

Copycats love unregistered designs! If you run a business, one of the easiest ways for a competitor to ride on your success is to copy the look of your product...

Copycats love unregistered designs! If you run a business, one of the easiest ways for a competitor to ride on...

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AUSTRALIA

12 June 2026

Australia | How to use contracts to manage AI development risk: A practical guide

While Australia has no dedicated AI legislation, existing technology-neutral frameworks, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), Australian Consumer Law, and anti-discrimination statutes, readily apply...

While Australia has no dedicated AI legislation, existing technology-neutral frameworks, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Copyright Act...

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AUSTRALIA

11 June 2026

The 2026 Pharmaceutical Patent Review

The past twelve months have marked a notable inflection point for pharmaceutical patent law in Australia, with appellate courts revisiting foundational questions of patent scope and remedies that will...

The past twelve months have marked a notable inflection point for pharmaceutical patent law in Australia, with appellate courts...

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AUSTRALIA

22 May 2026

The critical decision: where to file your critical minerals patent application?

In our previous articles, we discussed the importance of securing a priority date through a provisional application, and the key steps involved in your early commercialisation journey. Here, we...

In our previous articles, we discussed the importance of securing a priority date through a provisional application, and the...

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AUSTRALIA

15 May 2026

Australia | Coles Supermarkets goes ‘Down Down’ in Federal Court misleading conduct case with the ACCC’

Court finds that expressly true “Was/Now” discounts were misleading to consumers: ACCC v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd FCA 598 Introduction  On 14 May 2026, the Federal Court of Australia...

Court finds that expressly true “Was/Now” discounts were misleading to consumers: ACCC v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd ...

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AUSTRALIA

13 May 2026

Australia | High Court dismisses ZIP v Firstmac appeal

Today, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from a judgment of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in the Zip Co Limited v Firstmac Limited...

Today, the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal from a judgment of the Full Court of the Federal Court...

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AUSTRALIA

12 May 2026

Australia | Navigating Best Method after NOCO

On 10 April 2026, the Full Federal Court handed down its decision in The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson1. That decision contained significant ramifications for divisional applications in...

On 10 April 2026, the Full Federal Court handed down its decision in The NOCO Company v Brown and...

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AUSTRALIA

5 May 2026

IP Australia 2026 Intellectual Property Report

IP Australia has released the fourteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements in IP statistics and explores the links between innovation, collaboration...

IP Australia has released the fourteenth edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report) which presents key movements...

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AUSTRALASIA

24 April 2026

(Coffee) Grounds of Appeal: Trade mark victory for Black Star Pastry

The Federal Court has handed down its decision in Black Star Pastry Pty Ltd v Richards (No 2) FCA 383, concerning, in effect, Black Star Pastry’s ability to sell coffee. In...

The Federal Court has handed down its decision in Black Star Pastry Pty Ltd v Richards (No 2) FCA 383,...

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AUSTRALASIA

12 March 2026

Australia’s High Court to decide the future of patent term extensions for pharmaceutical formulation patents

Today, the High Court of Australia – Australia’s highest appellate court – granted special leave to appeal the Full Federal Court’s decision in Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun...

Today, the High Court of Australia – Australia’s highest appellate court – granted special leave to appeal the Full...

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AUSTRALASIA

11 March 2026

High Court hands down landmark trade mark decision in Katie Perry V Katy Perry saga

In a decision likely to shape trade mark law in Australia, the High Court of Australia today ruled in favour of Sydney fashion designer Katie Taylor, overturning a Federal...

In a decision likely to shape trade mark law in Australia, the High Court of Australia today ruled in...

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AUSTRALIA

5 March 2026

Australia | Strategy and lessons from recent interlocutory injunctions in trade mark and passing off disputes

In December 2025 the Australian Federal Court considered two applications for interlocutory (or preliminary) injunctions in branding disputes: Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd  FCA 1662 and Lindrum v T&P Lindrum Pty Ltd  FCA 1644.    Why was the...

In December 2025 the Australian Federal Court considered two applications for interlocutory (or preliminary) injunctions in branding disputes: Prezzee Pty Ltd v Epay Australia Pty Ltd  FCA...

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AUSTRALIA

25 February 2026

Australia | Lessons from recent interlocutory injunctions in pharmaceutical patent cases

Is it becoming easier to obtain interlocutory injunctions in Australian pharmaceutical patent cases? We provide an overview of recent decisions in Australia’s Federal Court that shine a light on some key lessons for patent owners.  Overview  In...

Is it becoming easier to obtain interlocutory injunctions in Australian pharmaceutical patent cases? We provide an overview of recent decisions in Australia’s Federal Court that...

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