Bridging India and Japan via the Patent Prosecution Highway
On 20 November 2019, the Government of India approved the proposal of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) to adopt the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programmes with participating patent offices...
On 20 November 2019, the Government of India approved the proposal of the Indian Patent Office (IPO) to adopt...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australia Update: The End of the Innovation Patent – Finally. Eventually.
On 26 February 2020, the Intellectual Property Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 finally passed into law. The legislations prime operation is the abolishment...
On 26 February 2020, the Intellectual Property Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 finally...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australia: Is an International Trade Mark Application right for you?
When protecting a trade mark in foreign countries, there are two options for Australian businesses to consider: You can file an application in each country of interest, via local attorneys (the ‘direct method’);...
When protecting a trade mark in foreign countries, there are two options for Australian businesses to consider: You can file an application...
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AUSTRALASIA
What are unjustified threats and the rights of a patent owner?
Most patent owners will know that a patent will protect their inventions during the term of the patent. However, not many owners are familiar with the concept of unjustified threats. This article...
Most patent owners will know that a patent will protect their inventions during the term of the patent. However, not many...
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AUSTRALASIA
Tricks of the trade: Keep calm and classify
You’re probably already lacing up your running shoes at the very thought of the mention of the International Patent Classification (IPC), but please stick around; I promise this will be almost...
You’re probably already lacing up your running shoes at the very thought of the mention of the International Patent Classification (IPC),...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Myanmar’s new patent law
On 11 March 2019, the Myanmar Parliament enacted the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 7/2019 (“Patent Law”) heralding the dawn of a new era in patent registration in Myanmar. Whilst...
On 11 March 2019, the Myanmar Parliament enacted the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 7/2019 (“Patent Law”) heralding the dawn...
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AUSTRALASIA
Establishing trade mark ownership in Australia – EZ does (not do) it
MS Marketing Inc. v EZ Imports Pty Ltd  ATMO 159 (8 November 2019) The Issue Competing companies separately engaged the services of the same Chinese contract manufacturer to produce a range...
MS Marketing Inc. v EZ Imports Pty Ltd  ATMO 159 (8 November 2019) The Issue Competing companies separately engaged the services...
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AUSTRALASIA
Australia’s Innovation Patent to be abolished by legislation now passed in Federal Parliament
Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” – rumours of its demise have (unfortunately, not) been greatly exaggerated. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity Commission Response Part 2 and Other Measures) Bill 2019 has now...
Australia’s second-tier “innovation patent” – rumours of its demise have (unfortunately, not) been greatly exaggerated. The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Productivity...
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Spruson & Ferguson practitioners receive recognition as WIPR Leaders 2020
Spruson & FergusonManaging Director of Spruson & Ferguson (Asia) Kristian Robinson has been named as WIPR Leaders 2020 in the World Intellectual Property Review ("WIPR") 2020. Kristian Robinson is the Managing Director of...
Spruson & FergusonManaging Director of Spruson & Ferguson (Asia) Kristian Robinson has been named as WIPR Leaders 2020 in the World Intellectual...
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