AUSTRALASIA
You can’t patent that! It’s all been done before!
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been invented”. In 2004, the U.S. Patent Office issued 181,000 patents...
In 1899, the Commissioner of the US Patent Office famously declared that “Everything that can be invented has been...
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AUSTRALASIA
“Gene Patents” in New Zealand – Business As Usual
The New Zealand Patent Office (“IPONZ”) is acutely aware of the High Court decision D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc and of the Australian Patent Office’s proposed examination practice following...
The New Zealand Patent Office (“IPONZ”) is acutely aware of the High Court decision D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc...
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AUSTRALASIA
IPA consultation paper released in light of Myriad decision
In light of the recent Myriad decision finding a claim to a naturally occurring isolated nucleic acid not patentable, IP Australia has reviewed current examination practice.
In light of the recent Myriad decision finding a claim to a naturally occurring isolated nucleic acid not patentable,...
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AUSTRALASIA
Arche SAS v Daniel Bartholomew Jones [2015] ATMO 75 (19 August 2015)
Mr Jones filed applications to register the trade marks ARCHIES and ARCHIES Device (shown below) covering orthopaedic goods and footwear in Classes 10 and 25. These applications were opposed...
Mr Jones filed applications to register the trade marks ARCHIES and ARCHIES Device (shown below) covering orthopaedic goods and...
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AUSTRALASIA
Richemont International SA v Cabot Company Limited [2015] ATMO 72 (13 August 2015)
Cabot Company Limited applied for extension of protection of International Registration Designating Australia in class 14 for watches of the mark.The extension of protection was opposed under sections 44...
Cabot Company Limited applied for extension of protection of International Registration Designating Australia in class 14 for watches of...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sport Direct Holding BV v Reece Pty Ltd [2015] ATMO 78 (25 August 2015)
This matter concerned an opposition by Reece to the partial removal of its trade mark registration (shown below). The removal action was filed by Sport Direct and sought the...
This matter concerned an opposition by Reece to the partial removal of its trade mark registration (shown below). The...
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AUSTRALASIA
Guccio Gucci SpA v Guess?, Inc [2015] ATMO 71 (11 August 2015)
Guess’ Australian designations (one covering Class 9 and the other Class 18) of its International Registration for GG Device was opposed by Gucci. Gucci led evidence of its ‘high volume...
Guess’ Australian designations (one covering Class 9 and the other Class 18) of its International Registration for GG Device...
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