The Australian Productivity Commission releases final report on intellectual property arrangements

The Australian Productivity Commission recently released its final report on their inquiry into Australian intellectual property (IP) arrangements. The Commission’s inquiry adopted a holistic approach considering all of Australia’s IP rights, with the specific intention of identifying ways the IP system could be improved. The final report was publicly released on 20 December 2016 and …
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A ‘little’ Greek food for thought

In 3 Florinians Pty Ltd v PYT Enterprise Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1077, the owner of popular Greek restaurant, Little Greek Taverna, obtained an interlocutory injunction to stop two other restaurants from using the word ‘little’ along with the words ‘Greek Cuzina’, pending trial or earlier orders. A little confused? Shouldn’t a trader be able …
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The danger of dream homes

Just like the case of Coles v Dormer discussed here, the siren call of a dream home has caused its new owners and their builder to infringe copyright as found in Henley Arch Pty Ltd v Lucky Homes Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1217. Mr and Mrs Mistry engaged Henley Arch to draw up a number …
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New Innovyz Commercialisation Program for Waste and Recycling Technology

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Innovyz is launching their Waste and Recycling Commercialisation Program with applications open as of October and the program starting in February. The Innovyz programs are nine month intensive programs to commercialise products, technology and ideas. They are designed for Individuals, Universities, Research Centres, Existing Companies and Corporate Spinouts to turn their great ideas into great companies. …
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Court smells a rat in sufficiency argument

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The Full Court decision on sufficiency in Tramanco v BPW Transpec (reported here) has now been applied to claims for methods of medical treatment in Apotex Pty Ltd v Warner-Lambert Company LLC (No 2) [2016] FCA 1238. The claims were directed to a method for treating pain comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a …
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Attorney privilege constrained by Federal Court

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The decision of Logan J in Titan Enterprises (Qld) Pty Ltd v Cross [2016] FCA 1241, places potentially significant limitations on the extent of Trade Mark attorney privilege. Client legal privilege applies to communications made in connection with giving or obtaining legal advice or the provision of legal services, including representation in proceedings in a …
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