Much needed clarification on allowability of amendments post Raising the Bar

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The Federal Court of Australia recently overturned a decision by the Commissioner of Patents whilst clarifying the test for determining whether an amendment to a complete specification is allowable (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v BASF Plant Science GmbH [2020] FCA 328). In doing so, the Federal Court concluded that the approach taken under …
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Papua New Guinea COVID-19 Update

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On 22 March 2020 the Papua New Guinea government declared a state of emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. Effective as of 24 March 2020, the Intellectual Property Office of Papua New Guinea will be physically shut for an initial period of 14 days. However, the Office will remain open in a digital capacity, …
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POF welcomes new Senior Associate, Dr Danielle Burns

Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick extends a warm welcome to our newest Senior Associate, Danielle Burns, who has recently joined the Chemistry and Life Sciences team in our Melbourne office. Danielle has extensive experience as a scientist and as a patent attorney with expertise in patent strategy, protection and enforcement in the Biotech sector.  She has a …
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Business as Usual – IP Australia and Intellectual Property Offices of New Zealand COVID-19 Operations

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IP Australia and Intellectual Property Offices of New Zealand (IPONZ) are currently advising that their services are operating as usual.  Both IP Offices have also advised that an extension of time is available under the normal extension provisions of the various IP Acts and regulations in Australia and New Zealand.  These extension of time requests …
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POF ranked Tier 1 for Trade Mark Prosecution in MIP IP Stars 2020

We’re delighted to announce that POF has achieved a Tier 1 ranking for Trade Mark Prosecution in the 2020 Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) IP Stars awards. This is the seventh consecutive year that we’ve achieved a tier 1 ranking.  This reflects the calibre and dedication of our trade mark attorneys to deliver excellent results, and …
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COVID-19: An update from Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick

Key points: It’s business as usual at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. IP Australia has introduced a new streamlined process for extension of time requests for Applicants impacted by COVID-19. We will keep you updated. We continue to monitor this situation closely and want to provide you with a business update and share some of the things we …
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