Will the United States Congress Clean-Up the Patent Eligibility Mess?
Steps are currently being taken by the United States congress to address the issue of patent eligible subject matter that has plagued the United States patent system in recent...
Steps are currently being taken by the United States congress to address the issue of patent eligible subject matter...
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AUSTRALASIA
Case Note Re: Apple Inc v Swatch AG [2019] ATMO 19 (8 February 2019)
Apple Inc. (“Apple”) opposed the extension of protection to International Registrations designating Australia for SWATCH ONE MORE THING (IR no. 1261460/Australian application no. 1715688) and ONE MORE THING (IR...
Apple Inc. (“Apple”) opposed the extension of protection to International Registrations designating Australia for SWATCH ONE MORE THING (IR...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
IP Vietnam Starts PPH Pilot Program With KIPO
Effective from 1 June 2019, applicants can request accelerated examination at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) based on a favourable work product established by the Korean Intellectual Property Office...
Effective from 1 June 2019, applicants can request accelerated examination at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) based on...
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AUSTRALASIA
Hop aboard the bullet train to Japanese patent numbering
On May 1, Japan entered a new era, known as Reiwa, following the abdication of Emperor Akihito, and, consequently, ending the Heisei era.  You may be asking, “What does...
On May 1, Japan entered a new era, known as Reiwa, following the abdication of Emperor Akihito, and, consequently,...
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AUSTRALASIA
The “plausibility” threshold remains low in Australia
The requirement that a patent specification sufficiently enables the subject matter of the claims is particularly relevant to pharmaceutical inventions and can be a hurdle for innovators even if...
The requirement that a patent specification sufficiently enables the subject matter of the claims is particularly relevant to pharmaceutical...
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AUSTRALASIA
Claim Drafting Tip: Written Description and Obviousness of Claims with Functional Features — Two Sides of the Same Coin
A recent precedential decision by the United States Federal Circuit (Nuvo Pharmaceuticals v DR. Reddy’s Laboratories (Fed Cir, No 17-2473, 15 May 2019) has provided valuable advice on the balance between...
A recent precedential decision by the United States Federal Circuit (Nuvo Pharmaceuticals v DR. Reddy’s Laboratories (Fed Cir, No 17-2473,...
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AUSTRALASIA
Case Note: Davies V Lazer Safe Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 65
This case highlights the importance of construing claims using plain English meaning and not adding a “gloss” to the language of a claim. Background The primary judge held in Davies V...
This case highlights the importance of construing claims using plain English meaning and not adding a “gloss” to the...
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