AUSTRALASIA
A Good Omen? – The New Zealand Patents Act 2013
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal assent on Friday 13 September 2013. Ignoring any negative aspects associated with the date of assent, the new...
The New Zealand Patents Act 2013 (the New Act) received Royal assent on Friday 13 September 2013. Ignoring any...
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Opposition Practice
Substantial changes were made to Australian patent law in April 2013. The so-called "Raising the Bar" amendments were introduced to improve the quality of Australian patent and to minimise...
Substantial changes were made to Australian patent law in April 2013. The so-called "Raising the Bar" amendments were introduced...
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Will the Innovation Patent Survive?
The Australian Government’s Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) has been tasked to review the innovation patent system amidst concerns of the system being ‘abused’. In an August 2013...
The Australian Government’s Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) has been tasked to review the innovation patent system amidst...
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Ironman 4×4 Pty Ltd v Australian Performance Development Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 107
Registration of the combination mark of the words SAFARI SNORKEL and the three-dimensional shape by Australian Performance Development Pty Ltd (‘the Applicant’) was opposed by Ironman 4x4 Pty Ltd...
Registration of the combination mark of the words SAFARI SNORKEL and the three-dimensional shape by Australian Performance Development Pty...
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Apple Inc. v Metropage Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 106
This decision concerned an opposition filed by Apple Inc under section 52 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 to the registration of the trade mark filed by Metropage Pty Ltd, being...
This decision concerned an opposition filed by Apple Inc under section 52 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 to the registration...
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Angelica Cota v East Side Clothing Co Pty Ltd [2013] ATMO 105
This case concerned an opposition to an application to remove a trade mark filed by East Side Clothing Pty Ltd. The mark that East Side sought to have removed...
This case concerned an opposition to an application to remove a trade mark filed by East Side Clothing Pty...
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Bugatti GmbH v BugatchiUomo Apparel, Inc. [2013] ATMO 102
This case concerned a notice of opposition filed in respect of an IRDA for the mark BUGATCHI UOMO for class 25 various clothing goods. The mark in the Application...
This case concerned a notice of opposition filed in respect of an IRDA for the mark BUGATCHI UOMO for...
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Steven R Smith v Car2go GmbH [2013] ATMO 103
Steven R Smith, owner of the trade marks “1800 CAR 2 GO” and “car2go” in Class 39 (Transport services; motor vehicle hire services) and “car2go” in Class 35 (Promotion...
Steven R Smith, owner of the trade marks “1800 CAR 2 GO” and “car2go” in Class 39 (Transport services;...
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Australian High Court Confirms Patentability of Medical Treatment Methods
A large number of countries exclude methods of medical treatment from patentability. This reflects an exception to the standard patent rationale of providing incentive for innovation.
A large number of countries exclude methods of medical treatment from patentability. This reflects an exception to the standard...
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