AUSTRALASIA
Kokkinakis versus Kellogg: serving up a trade mark dispute
Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has found himself matched up against leading breakfast cereal manufacturer the Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s) in a trade mark dispute. On 15 June 2017, a Federal...
Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has found himself matched up against leading breakfast cereal manufacturer the Kellogg Company (Kellogg’s)...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
A simple guide to trade mark oppositions in Australia – Part 4
How much is this all going to cost? It depends on how far the opposition goes, and how much evidence is filed. Most trade mark oppositions are resolved prior to...
How much is this all going to cost? It depends on how far the opposition goes, and how much evidence...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
Plant IP Protection in Australia: Patent, Plant Breeder’s Rights, or both?
In Australia, plant varieties, including genetically modified plants, can be protected under both the Australian Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (the “PBR Act”) and the Australian Patents Act 1990....
In Australia, plant varieties, including genetically modified plants, can be protected under both the Australian Plant Breeder's Rights Act...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
Update on Swiss-type patent claims in Australia
As discussed in our previous article, ‘Swiss-type’ format is one of several claim types that can be used in Australia for obtaining protection related to therapeutics. The general structure...
As discussed in our previous article, ‘Swiss-type’ format is one of several claim types that can be used in...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
Issues Surrounding “Refiling” a Provisional application
We are often asked if a provisional application filed in respect of an invention, can be “re-filed”. Whilst this is possible, there are, as always, advantages and disadvantages to doing...
We are often asked if a provisional application filed in respect of an invention, can be “re-filed”. Whilst this is...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
New gTLD Sunrise Availability June – July 2017
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...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
A simple guide to trade mark oppositions in Australia – Part 2
If there are prospects for the opposition to be settled amicably (and there almost invariably are), it is best that the opposition be suspended early in the evidence stages...
If there are prospects for the opposition to be settled amicably (and there almost invariably are), it is best...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
Excesses of innovation patent damages pulled back
In a significant decision, the Full Federal Court has overturned an earlier single judge Federal Court decision regarding the date from which infringement of an innovation patent can occur....
In a significant decision, the Full Federal Court has overturned an earlier single judge Federal Court decision regarding the...
Read More
AUSTRALASIA
A simple guide to trade mark oppositions in Australia
What is a trade mark opposition? When a trade mark is accepted for registration by IP Australia, it is possible for any person to oppose registration. It isn’t possible to...
What is a trade mark opposition? When a trade mark is accepted for registration by IP Australia, it is possible...
Read More

Find Your Expert

Experts

Contact Us

Enquiries

Receive Insights

Subscribe