Grants available for Geelong Region businesses

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Businesses in the Geelong region have the chance to apply for at least $50,000 in funding from the Geelong Region Innovation and Investment Fund. Designed to stimulate local economic activity and job growth, businesses are eligible to apply for funding to support projects in the Greater Geelong, Borough of Queenscliffe, Surf Coast, Colac-Otway and Golden …
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Copyright woes: a tale of two cities

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What’s the difference between the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Melbourne Arts Centre Spire in Australia? Aside from the iconic status, romantic connotations, historical significance and about 196 metres in height, perhaps the most unexpected difference is the fact that you can take a photograph of the Melbourne Arts Centre at night without infringing copyright, but the same cannot be said for …
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Inspire! – March 2015

This edition contains articles on: > Growth at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick > Copyright woes: A tale of two cities >  How distinct are foreign word trade marks? >  Medical Device Innovation update > 5 Seconds of Summer’s 15 minutes of fame >  and more

POF recognised as top tier firm in prosecution and strategy by the World Trademark Review 2015

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Phillips Omonde Fitzpatrick (POF) is proud to announce that we have been ranked as a top tier firm in the ‘Prosecution and Strategy’ category in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000. In addition POF Associate, Marine Guillou, has been recognised as one of Australia’s top five experts in anti-counterfeiting by the World Trademark Review (WTR) …
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Dude, where’s my hoverboard?

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As patent attorneys, we are quite used to seeing new ideas and amazing innovations in all areas of technology.  That said, a recent Kickstarter campaign for a real life version of the ‘Hoverboard’ which featured in the 1985 film, ‘Back to the Future’ got our office talking. Surely no-one in the era of perms, powersuits …
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POF joins the Geelong Chamber of Commerce

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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is delighted to have been officially welcomed as a member of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce. POF was one of 27 businesses who joined the Chamber, which has more than 800 members, at last night’s event at the Geelong Arena. POF currently services a number of clients in Geelong and surrounds and …
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Growth at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick

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We are delighted to announce that Dr Justin Dibbens (pictured) and his boutique IP practice, Dibbens Intellectual Property, has joined Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. This growth marks a strategic step forward for POF, as we continue to expand and strengthen our professional capabilities and service offering to clients. POF is widely regarded as one of the …
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The Blurred Lines Verdict: Could it Happen Down Under?

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The sky is falling in the pop music world following a Los Angeles jury’s award of $7.4 million to be paid by Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams to the heirs of Marvin Gaye for copyright infringement of the music and lyrics to his 1977 song, Got to Give It Up. Nominated for two Grammys, Blurred …
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New Medical Technology Hub in NSW

NSW Deputy Premier Troy Grant and Minister for Health Jillian Skinner launched the Medical Technology Knowledge Hub on 9 March 2015 at Baxter Healthcare’s campus at Old Toongabbie.  The launch was attended by representatives of the Australian Medical Technology community. The Medical Technology Association of Australia is tasked with leading the MedTech Knowledge Hub which …
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One good thing about selfies you may not have thought of

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2014’s “Celebgate” (in which cloud computing accounts associated with mobile phones of various celebrities were hacked and posted online) has raised awareness of the problem of the posting  of intimate photographs without the consent of the subject of the photographs.  If you take a photograph of yourself, you own the copyright in it.  This means …
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