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Republic of Nauru Enacts Trade Mark Registration System
In 2019, the Republic of Nauru’s Trademarks Act was enacted, and established the legal framework for the registration and protection of trade marks in Nauru.  Recently, the Republic of Nauru...
In 2019, the Republic of Nauru’s Trademarks Act was enacted, and established the legal framework for the registration and...
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Another round? Corner Hotel loses trade mark skirmish with Jazz Corner Hotel
A dispute between two Victorian live music venues concerning use of trade marks including “CORNER” and “CORNER HOTEL” has seen infringement allegations dismissed by the Federal Court of Australia. ...
A dispute between two Victorian live music venues concerning use of trade marks including “CORNER” and “CORNER HOTEL” has...
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Femtech: One small step for women, one giant leap for womankind
Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal with, from menstruation to menopause, have often been considered taboo...
Females make up half of the population of the world, but many of the issues they have to deal...
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Australia’s New Patent Box: Unboxed
Following a cacophony of dire warnings and lobbying over the past decade from the Australian biotechnology and medical sectors, and the sudden sharp focus of middle Australia on the...
Following a cacophony of dire warnings and lobbying over the past decade from the Australian biotechnology and medical sectors,...
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Exporters – Are You Giving Away Your Important Business Assets?
In my experience Australia is a ‘clever country’ and Australian businesses frequently produce highly innovative products and processes. However, I have often seen that business owners are sometimes too...
In my experience Australia is a ‘clever country’ and Australian businesses frequently produce highly innovative products and processes. However,...
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Patent working requirements and related compulsory licensing provisions in Australia and New Zealand
Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that granted the patent, i.e., a “patent working requirement”. This component...
Patent Working Requirements Many jurisdictions have a requirement to demonstrate the working of a patented invention within the country that...
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Testing the limits of VOGUE
Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc v Paul Rigo ATMO 200 (23 December 2020) Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. (“Opponent”) has failed to prevent the registration of the  trade mark VOGUE by...
Advanced Magazine Publishers Inc v Paul Rigo ATMO 200 (23 December 2020) Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. (“Opponent”) has failed...
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Changes to eligibility rules for .au domains
When registering an “.au” domain name you are required to prove that you have an Australian presence. One way of doing this is to be the owner of an...
When registering an “.au” domain name you are required to prove that you have an Australian presence. One way...
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