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International IP protection
One thing to remember is that you can’t reserve your rights in all countries with just one application.
One thing to remember is that you can’t reserve your rights in all countries with just one application.
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Extending time in New Zealand – statutory versus purposive considerations
The management of patent deadlines is a persistent consideration in the IP world, with the consequences of missing one potentially being the irreversible loss of patent rights. Fortunately, New...
The management of patent deadlines is a persistent consideration in the IP world, with the consequences of missing one...
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Australia remains a gene-patent friendly jurisdiction
When the Australian High Court ruled against the patentability of isolated naturally occurring genes in the Myriad decision, a number of commentators believed that the decision would ultimately invalidate...
When the Australian High Court ruled against the patentability of isolated naturally occurring genes in the Myriad decision, a...
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New gTLD Sunrise Availability February – April 2018
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming available to the general public.
Generic top-level domains (gTLD) such as .com, .net and .org typically cycle through a “Sunrise Period” prior to becoming...
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Three IP firms to combine under Spruson & Ferguson brand
Australian IP firms Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans, Cullens and Asia-Pacific IP firm Spruson & Ferguson have today announced they will combine to form one firm, operating under the Spruson...
Australian IP firms Fisher Adams Kelly Callinans, Cullens and Asia-Pacific IP firm Spruson & Ferguson have today announced they...
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Daimler AG [2017] ATMO 116 (17 October 2017)
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially objected to by the Australian Trade Marks Office on the...
This matter concerned an application by Daimler to register its AIRPANEL trade mark in Australia. The application was initially...
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Sherpa Pty Ltd v Urban Sherpa Ltd (2017) NZIPOTM 25
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No. 1021637. The application was opposed by Urban Sherpa Ltd...
Sherpa Pty Ltd (“Sherpa”) applied to register the SHERPA trade mark in Classes 9 and 39, under application No....
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PayPal Inc v Giftmobile Pty Ltd [2017] ATMO 113 (6 October 2017)
PayPal opposed a trade mark application for GIFTPAL applied for by Giftmobile in connection with ‘gift cards’ and ‘retail services’.
PayPal opposed a trade mark application for GIFTPAL applied for by Giftmobile in connection with ‘gift cards’ and ‘retail...
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