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New Zealand Update: Proposed Changes in Patent Legislation and Fees
In this article, we review some recent developments, including: - Upcoming examination request deadlines and a change in practice at the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ); - Proposed increases...
In this article, we review some recent developments, including: - Upcoming examination request deadlines and a change in practice at...
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A recipe for patent reform: Australian Government releases its response to Productivity Commission’s Final Report on IP Arrangements in Australia
Late last week, the Australian Government published its much-anticipated response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into IP Arrangements in Australia. The response follows the Commission’s Final Report, which was...
Late last week, the Australian Government published its much-anticipated response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into IP Arrangements in...
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Australia Update: When is applying for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme not an infringement?
In the most recent judgement in the Australian Lyrica® litigation Nicholas J has delivered an interesting decision regarding whether applying for Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing constitutes infringement of...
In the most recent judgement in the Australian Lyrica® litigation Nicholas J has delivered an interesting decision regarding whether...
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Second Medical Use Claims in Australia
The pharmaceutical industry is an important driver of patent activity. Amongst the protections sought are second medical uses, wherein a known substance is to be used in a novel...
The pharmaceutical industry is an important driver of patent activity. Amongst the protections sought are second medical uses, wherein...
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Announced
Last night, finalisation of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the US and Vietnam was announced...
Last night, finalisation of the 12-country Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement between Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,...
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High Court Dismisses AstraZeneca Appeal
In our recent article of 26 June 2015 we reported on the High Court of Australia hearing on 13 and 14 May 2015 of the Appeal in the rosuvastatin...
In our recent article of 26 June 2015 we reported on the High Court of Australia hearing on 13...
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