AUSTRALIA
To boil, or not to boil, that is the (infringement) question
A recent decision (Calix Limited v Grenof Pty Ltd) from the Federal Court of Australia provides a cautionary tale to patent applicants and patent attorneys regarding the complexities in...
A recent decision (Calix Limited v Grenof Pty Ltd) from the Federal Court of Australia provides a cautionary tale...
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UNITED STATES
How to calculate patent expiry dates in the United States
Calculating patent expiries for most countries is relatively straightforward. Some countries even calculate it for you and display it in a field in their online databases. Why then, is it so...
Calculating patent expiries for most countries is relatively straightforward. Some countries even calculate it for you and display it in...
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IP Australia releases the 2023 Australian Intellectual Property Report
IP Australia have just released their eleventh edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report), and for those with an interest in the number of filings in the...
IP Australia have just released their eleventh edition of the 'Australian Intellectual Property Report' (the Report), and for those...
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AUSTRALIA
Important changes to management of Australian divisional patent applications
What is a divisional patent application? A divisional patent application may be filed to divide a patent application into two or more patent applications from a "parent" application. The divisional...
What is a divisional patent application? A divisional patent application may be filed to divide a patent application into two...
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AUSTRALIA
Dr Mike Zammit appointed leader of Chemical/Life Sciences team in Australia
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Mike Zammit as its new Chemical/Life Sciences Practice Group Leader in Australia. Mike joined Spruson & Ferguson in October...
Spruson & Ferguson is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Mike Zammit as its new Chemical/Life Sciences Practice...
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AUSTRALIA
IP protection in the food industry in Australia and New Zealand
The food sector plays an essential role in the economies of many countries, accounting for multibillion-dollar revenues every year. For example, the food and beverage industry accounts for more...
The food sector plays an essential role in the economies of many countries, accounting for multibillion-dollar revenues every year....
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AUSTRALASIA
The practice of incorporation by reference in patent specifications
Key takeaways Cross-references to other documents merely to provide background information or prior art, or to illustrate subsidiary features, are not objectionable provided that the document was publicly available on...
Key takeaways Cross-references to other documents merely to provide background information or prior art, or to illustrate subsidiary features, are...
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AUSTRALASIA
Inventive concept is at the heart of entitlement
Introduction Following on from our previous article where we looked at the options to contest entitlement at the Australian Patent Office under the Patents Act 1990 (under section 36 and...
Introduction Following on from our previous article where we looked at the options to contest entitlement at the Australian Patent...
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AUSTRALASIA
‘Suffering Succotash’: Someone stole my IP!
Introduction The first thought that likely comes to mind when people think of IP theft is corporate espionage. This might involve a nefarious individual who has managed to join a...
Introduction The first thought that likely comes to mind when people think of IP theft is corporate espionage. This might...
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