Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 23 May 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 23 May 2014.
When does prior public use of an invention become novelty destroying?
The recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia in Damorgold Pty Ltd v JAI Products Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 150 has provided some useful guidance as to when prior public use of an invention constitutes prior art for the purposes of assessing the novelty and inventiveness of a patented invention. The decision also sets …
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Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 22 May 2014
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 22 May 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 15 May 2014
A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified (from the Designs Office Journal dated 15 May 2014. If you wish to file, certify or register your designs, please contact us. The following Designs have been examined and Certificates of Examination have issued.
Australian Budget 2014: R&D, Innovation & Medical Research
On Tuesday 13 May, the Federal Government released their budget for the 2014/15 financial year and of course, there have been ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. Here are some of the key takeaways relating to R&D, innovation and medical research.
Australian Pharmaceutical Patents Expiring June 2014
Below is a report from IP Organisers (an independent service company of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick) detailing Australian Pharmaceutical Patents (that have been granted extensions) and that are due to expire in the coming month.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 15 May 2014
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 15 May 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 – 16 May 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 16 May 2014.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 15 May 2014
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 15 May 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.
Applications open for 2014 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
The Victorian Government have announced that applications are open for the 2014 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards. Details can be found here.