Inspire! – March 2016

This edition contains articles on: > Full Federal Court rejects patent for computer-implemented invention  > The problems of delay in taking action > Goodbye yellow: the end of the road for Telstra’s YELLOW trade mark? > Star Wars: science fiction or science fact? > ‘POMMIEBASHER’: offensive or not? > and more

Inspire! – December 2015

This edition contains articles on: > D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc. > Considerations when developing a foreign trade mark filing strategy > High Court clarifies the test for inventive step over prior art in AstraZeneca AB v Apotex > Will breakthroughs in genetic technology make genetic engineered crops more palatable? > IP protection for digital health apps …
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An Enforcement Authorities’ perspective on anti-counterfeiting

On Thursday 15 October, POF will be hosting a half-day seminar on anti-counterfeiting at our new offices at 333 Collins Street, Melbourne. We are fortunate to be joined by an impressive line-up of speakers including by The Hon Jane Garrett MP, the Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming & Liquor Regulation, and representatives from Hong …
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POF recognises ‘R U OK?’ day

On Wednesday 9 September, POF held a morning tea to recognise and promote ‘R U OK? Day’ – a national day to facilitate social awareness and promote meaningful connections at work. R U OK? Day is a national day of awareness about facilitating connectedness in society, so that those who need help feel they can …
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Inspire! – September 2015

This edition contains articles on: > Hold your horses! reprieve for pirates in Dallas Buyers Club case > Trade Marks and Bad Faith >  There’s more than one way to skin a cat: the issue of Parallel Importation > Australia seeks harmony in the discordant world of designs > Patents on the slopes >  and more

New Federal Government Programme established to aid small business – $20k available in matched funding

On 1 July 2015, an Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme was launched by the Federal Government with the aim of driving business growth and competitiveness by supporting business improvement and research connections. The Programme hopes to achieve these goals through providing small businesses with advice and guidance from experienced Business Advisers. In addition, there is also $20,000 …
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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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Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 1 June 2015

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 1 June 2015. 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. Please note that the information in the …
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Inspire! – June 2015

This edition contains articles on: > We have moved! Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick’s Melbourne office has relocated to 333 Collins Street > When function trumps form in design registrations >  (Non) Buyers Beware: Internet Service Providers forced to release download details in landmark case >  Kellogg has copyrighted Chocolate Crackles: ten of our favourite myths about copyright > Why Tesla gave away its …
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