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Australian Patent Office flexes re-examination muscle

October 9, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

In the decision of Huping Hu (2014) APO 17, the Australian Patent Office has re examined a granted patent via the new re examination provisions introduced in April 2013 by the IP Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2012. In this case the applicant, Huping Hu, requested examination in June 2009 and after filing submissions …
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Australian Design Certification Round-Up – 2 October 2014

October 8, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified from the Designs Office Journal dated 2 October 2014. If you wish to file, certify or register your designs, please contact us.

Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 2 October 2014

October 7, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 2 October 2014. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.

Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up –3 October 2014

October 6, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 3 October 2014.

Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 2 October 2014.

October 2, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 2 October 2014. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.

The Australian design registration system

October 1, 2014
by Davin Merritt, Principal

We would like to remind all of our clients on the potential value provided by the Australian design registration system, which allows the unique appearance of a product to be protected for a period of up to ten years. The process for obtaining an Australian design registration is a relatively straight forward and fast process, …
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Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 25 September 2014

September 30, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 25 September 2014. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us.

Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up –26 September 2014

September 29, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 26 September 2014.

Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 25 September 2014.

September 25, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 25 September 2014. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.

Australian Design Certification Round-Up – 18 September 2014

September 24, 2014
by Mark Williams, Special Counsel

A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified from the Designs Office Journal dated 18 September 2014. If you wish to file, certify or register your designs, please contact us.