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First test case for Australia’s new anti-piracy provision?
It appears Australia may have not one, but two test cases to ascertain the strength and scope of Australia’s anti-piracy provision, introduced last year.
It appears Australia may have not one, but two test cases to ascertain the strength and scope of Australia’s...
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Pre-Examination notification trial provides opportunities for stream-lined Australian patent applications
IP Australia is currently trialling a pre-examination notification process for patent applicants. Under this new trial, which commenced on 25 January 2016 and applies to approximately 1000 pending applications,...
IP Australia is currently trialling a pre-examination notification process for patent applicants. Under this new trial, which commenced on...
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IP and the Perils of Social Media
Businesses are embracing social media in droves. It’s free, it lets you promote the name of your brand and business, it lets you tell customers about your goods...
Businesses are embracing social media in droves. It’s free, it lets you promote the name of your brand...
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Double patenting in New Zealand versus Australia
Applicants that file divisional applications in New Zealand are likely to face double patenting objections if their divisional applications claim subject matter that overlap with that of their parents....
Applicants that file divisional applications in New Zealand are likely to face double patenting objections if their divisional applications...
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IP infringement: is it a crime?
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to point out that laws differ from country to country, so...
Question: Is it a crime to infringe somebody else's intellectual property (IP) rights? Before answering this, it is important to...
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Infringement v Patentability – What’s the Difference?
When we receive a search or examination report in which an earlier document is cited, two of the biggest concerns our clients raise are whether they can still obtain...
When we receive a search or examination report in which an earlier document is cited, two of the biggest...
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Common Questions that Clients Ask Patent Attorneys – Part 2
What should I do after filing the patent application? As Patent Attorneys, we often counsel clients who have had no previous experience in commercialising inventions. An important aspect that needs...
What should I do after filing the patent application? As Patent Attorneys, we often counsel clients who have had no...
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Have I shot myself in the foot by prior publishing my invention?
The public disclosure of an invention prior to filing a related patent application was traditionally fatal to the possibility of obtaining a valid patent. In more recent times, inventors who...
The public disclosure of an invention prior to filing a related patent application was traditionally fatal to the possibility...
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