AUSTRALASIA
A recipe for patent reform: Australian Government releases its response to Productivity Commission’s Final Report on IP Arrangements in Australia
Late last week, the Australian Government published its much-anticipated response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into IP Arrangements in Australia. The response follows the Commission’s Final Report, which was...
Late last week, the Australian Government published its much-anticipated response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into IP Arrangements in...
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AUSTRALASIA
Significant changes ahead for Australian intellectual property laws
The Government has announced the release of its response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into intellectual property arrangements in Australia. Key Points The Government has agreed to: Amend the inventive step threshold...
The Government has announced the release of its response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into intellectual property arrangements in...
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AUSTRALASIA
What use is a patent if you can’t afford to enforce it?
As patent attorneys working with start-ups, we are often asked: “What can my start-up do to protect its innovative IP if we can’t afford to enforce a patent? Is...
As patent attorneys working with start-ups, we are often asked: “What can my start-up do to protect its innovative...
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GREATER CHINA
China releases new Administrative Measures for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications
China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has released new Administrative Measures for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications (“the Measures”) which provide broader conditions for prioritized examinations, but also...
China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has released new Administrative Measures for Prioritized Examination of Patent Applications (“the Measures”)...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Thailand Joins the Madrid Protocol
On 7 August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was deposited with WIPO’s Director-General.
On 7 August 2017, Thailand joined the Madrid system after its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol was...
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SOUTHEAST ASIA
Malaysia and the Philippines commence PPH pilot program with EPO
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) have commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program with the European Patent...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) have commenced a...
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AUSTRALASIA
Sendle posts win over Australia Post
Sendle is a recently established online Australian delivery service that offers discounted postal services. In 2015, Sendle achieved acceptance of the trade mark Post without the Office. The registration...
Sendle is a recently established online Australian delivery service that offers discounted postal services. In 2015, Sendle achieved acceptance...
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AUSTRALASIA
Trident Seafoods Corporation v Trident Foods Pty Limited [2017] ATMO 39
Trident Seafoods (the Opponent) opposed the registration of the trade mark TRIDENT in the name of Trident Foods (the Applicant) that covered a range of Class 29 and 30...
Trident Seafoods (the Opponent) opposed the registration of the trade mark TRIDENT in the name of Trident Foods (the...
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