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Australia’s intelligent approach to artificial intelligence inventions
An Australian court has provided a clear signal that inventions derived from machine learning activities can be subject to valid patent applications, provided they satisfy the regular indicia of...
An Australian court has provided a clear signal that inventions derived from machine learning activities can be subject to...
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Fit Revolution Pty Ltd v Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l. [2021] ATMO 35
In this matter, a registration for was insufficient to prevent the registration of AMFIT NUTRITION. Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l. applied to register the AMFIT NUTRITION trade mark in classes...
In this matter, a registration for was insufficient to prevent the registration of AMFIT NUTRITION. Amazon Europe Core S.a.r.l....
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Rolling Stones block trade mark registration of Australian fashion label
Music has influenced fashion for decades. When we think of musical eras and icons such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna, and Snoop Dogg, we picture their particular aesthetic and, as...
Music has influenced fashion for decades. When we think of musical eras and icons such as Frank Sinatra, Madonna,...
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Instructions not received – how hard should we follow up?
The Australian Patent system is relatively forgiving in terms of missed deadlines.  The Patents Act provides extensions of time for complying with most deadlines, provided that a genuine error...
The Australian Patent system is relatively forgiving in terms of missed deadlines.  The Patents Act provides extensions of time...
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Brand Protection and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
After a COVID-induced “false start” last year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Government decided to proceed with the “2020” Tokyo Olympic Games last month. Following reports that...
After a COVID-induced “false start” last year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japanese Government decided to proceed with...
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An Australian first: opposition to a surrender of a patent
In a recent decision by the Australian Patent Office (Michael John Arieni v Sun-Wizard Holding Pty Ltd APO 20), Spruson & Ferguson has been successful in the first...
In a recent decision by the Australian Patent Office (Michael John Arieni v Sun-Wizard Holding Pty Ltd APO...
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Pharmaceutical patent term extension update: the Commissioner appeals the Ono decision and the Australian Patent Office releases a practice update
The Australian Patent Commissioner has appealed the Federal Court decision of Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents FCA 643 (“Ono”) relating to pharmaceutical patent term extensions...
The Australian Patent Commissioner has appealed the Federal Court decision of Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd v Commissioner of Patents...
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Dead or Alive: Statuses, Patent Expiries and Kind Codes – Part 2
I'm exploring statuses, patent expiries and kind codes in a three part series of articles.  The first article on statuses can be found here. This second instalment looks at patent...
I'm exploring statuses, patent expiries and kind codes in a three part series of articles.  The first article on...
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