POF ranked Tier 1 for Trade Mark Prosecution in MIP IP Stars 2021

We are delighted to announce that POF has achieved a Tier 1 ranking for Trade Mark Prosecution in the 2021 Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP Stars awards. POF Principals Michael O’Donnell and Russell Waters, have also been named IP Stars for their trade mark work. These rankings are a reflection of the calibre of work we do …
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Lack of Entitlement breaks glass vase design

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The validity of an Australian design registration requires that the registered owner is properly entitled to the design rights. The Australian Designs Office decision in Manuel Canestrini v Ilan El[1] demonstrates that a failure to satisfy this requirement can result in revocation of a design registration. The decision also highlights that a request for revocation …
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COVID-19 ends for IP Australia

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IP Australia’s generous Streamlined COVID-19 Extensions of Time regime is coming to an end on 31 March 2021. Details of the Streamlined COVID-19 Extensions of Time can be found here. Beyond that date, extensions of time will still be available, but only on a case-by-case basis for Applicants and Attorneys who continue to be impacted …
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Changes to Australian domain name rules will invalidate some existing domain name registrations

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The  .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA), which administers rules for .au domain names, is changing the eligibility requirements for a domain name registrant having an Australian presence. These changes take effect from 12 April 2021, and may affect the validity of existing “.com.au” and “.net.au” domain name registrations. The .com.au and .net.au domain names are …
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What do an AI machine and a monkey have in common? DABUS challenges current legal principles on inventorship

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It is believed that as early as the Paleolithic period, distinguished by the original development of stone tools over three million years ago, mankind has been inventing and improving. The concept of inventing has always been regarded as a creative mental activity carried out by a human being. Fast forward to the 21st century, with …
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POF nominated as a finalist across four categories of the 2021 Client Choice Awards

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected as finalists across four categories of this year’s Financial Review Client Choice Awards, the most of any Australian IP firm: ‘Best Specialist IP & Related Services Firm’; ‘Best CX (Client Experience) Firm: Specialist IP & Related Services’; ‘Most Innovative Specialist IP & Related Services Firm’; and ‘Best IP …
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Update on IP Australia’s COVID-19 response

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As noted in our previous blog post, IP Australia introduced a new streamlined process for extension of time requests for Applicants impacted by COVID-19. These arrangements have now been extended until at least 31 March 2021. IP Australia are also allowing a further streamlined COVID-19 extension even if you have previously received an extension. By …
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POF achieves a tier 1 rank for patent prosecution in IAM Patent 1000 2021

We are delighted to once again announce that POF has been recognised as a tier 1 patent prosecution firm in this year’s IAM Patent 1000, touted as “one of, if not the best patent attorney firm in Australia when it comes to maintaining decades-long, happy client relationships”. Following the extensive research process carried out by …
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