Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 3 August 2015

An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 27 July to 31 July 2015. We advise our clients (whether as IP owners or as alleged infringers) and act for them in relation to patent litigation, trade mark litigation, registered design litigation, domain name, plant breeder’s rights, confidential information and copyright litigation.  …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 20 July 2015

An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 13 July to 17 July 2015. We advise our clients (whether as IP owners or as alleged infringers) and act for them in relation to patent litigation, trade mark litigation, registered design litigation, domain name, plant breeder’s rights, confidential information and copyright litigation.  …
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Patent Opposition Roundup – 14 July 2015

An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 09 July 2015. If you wish to oppose the grant of a patent, or if your grant own application has been opposed by third parties, please contact us.   Opposition Proceedings Opposition Lodged Acceptance of the following patent applications …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 13 July 2015

An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 6 July to 10 July 2015. We advise our clients (whether as IP owners or as alleged infringers) and act for them in relation to patent litigation, trade mark litigation, registered design litigation, domain name, plant breeder’s rights, confidential information and copyright litigation.  …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 06 July 2015

An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 29 June to 3 July 2015. We advise our clients (whether as IP owners or as alleged infringers) and act for them in relation to patent litigation, trade mark litigation, registered design litigation, domain name, plant breeder’s rights, confidential information and copyright litigation.  …
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Patent Opposition Roundup – 25 June 2015

An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 25 June 2015. If you wish to oppose the grant of a patent, or if your grant own application has been opposed by third parties, please contact us.   Opposition Proceedings Opposition Lodged Acceptance of the following patent applications …
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Seed Funding Available: Calling all Australian Sports Tech start-ups and individuals!

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has secured The Australian Sports Tech Company as a key investor into the Australian sports technologies Industry.  So much so, they are offering seed funding to up to 4 successful applicants. The ASTN is a Geelong based industry-led national collaborative network which provides leadership in the development and promotion …
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Growth at Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick

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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High Court to determine if isolated genetic material is patentable subject matter in Australia

The Australian High Court has allowed Yvonne D’Arcy’s special leave application from the Full Federal Court decision in D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc [2014] FCAFC 115. As a result, the patent claims directed to the gene BRCA1 (which has been found to exhibit particular mutations in women with an enhanced risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer) …
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Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2014 to become an Act

On 9 February 2015, the Australian Senate agreed to a third reading of the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill 2014. Eagle eyed readers may recognize this bill as the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill *2013* which was stalled due to a Federal Election being held in September 2013. However, the 2014 bill is largely the …
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