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Australian Designs – Draft Bill now released
Following on from our article of 14 May 2020, Australian Designs – Changes on the Way, we advise that the Australian Designs Exposure Draft Bill, Regulations, accompanying draft Explanatory Memorandum and Explanatory Statement have now been...
Following on from our article of 14 May 2020, Australian Designs – Changes on the Way, we advise that the...
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Combatting Counterfeiters: IP Australia’s “Smart Trade Mark” initiative
Counterfeiting can be a significant problem for brand owners and legitimate rights holders. It directly undermines legitimate business through lost sales revenue and has the potential to strain relationships...
Counterfeiting can be a significant problem for brand owners and legitimate rights holders. It directly undermines legitimate business through...
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Tricks of the Trade: There’s a word for that (and usually many more)
When Winston Churchill said, “broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all”, he (most likely) wasn’t speaking about the words found in...
When Winston Churchill said, “broadly speaking, the short words are the best, and the old words best of all”,...
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Proposed changes to Australia’s Designs System
In late 2019, the Australian Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) called for public submissions on possible improvements to Australia’s Registered Designs System. Registered designs protect the visual appearance of...
In late 2019, the Australian Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) called for public submissions on possible improvements to Australia’s...
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Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd [2020] FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020)
In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd  FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020) the Full Federal Court decided that the primary judge had erred in finding “honest...
In the recent decision of Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. V Caesarstone Ltd  FCAFC 124 (28 July 2020) the Full Federal Court...
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BLACK SHEEP Trade Mark Dispute – Not all Sheep are the Same
Chris and Dora Di Lorenzo Partnership v Denversian Pty Ltd & Anor FCAA 1718 (30 June 2020) On 30 June 2020, Chris and Dora Di Lorenzo Partnership (Di Lorenzo)...
Chris and Dora Di Lorenzo Partnership v Denversian Pty Ltd & Anor FCAA 1718 (30 June 2020) On 30...
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Injecting preliminary discovery into patent infringement proceedings
Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd v Steynberg  FCA 1084 An application for preliminary discovery of documents relating to the constituents of a ‘sealing composition’ and methods of using it to seal...
Sovereign Hydroseal Pty Ltd v Steynberg  FCA 1084 An application for preliminary discovery of documents relating to the constituents of...
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Australian Trade Mark Fee Changes
The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most significant change is an increase to trade mark application fees. The...
The Australian Trade Marks Office (‘IP Australia’) has recently announced official fee changes effective from 1 October 2020. The most...
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Spruson & Ferguson appoints four new Principals
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of the 2020 promotions. The appointments have been made in the firm’s...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of four new Principals across the firm as part of...
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