IP Australia have opened public consultation on five IP policy matters. Four of these policy matters form part of IP Australia’s proposed implementation of the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s 2016 Report on Intellectual Property Arrangements.

This Thursday the 14^th of September, as part of POF’s commitment to health and wellbeing, we will be hosting a seminar from psychologist Geraldine Nolan for ‘R U OK? Day 2017’. The subject of the seminar, ‘Connection is Key’, will touch on recognising the early signs that you or someone you know may not be travelling well, and how to have a conversation that shows your support. It also addresses how to overcome the barriers that might prevent us from reaching out for support, and the importance of staying connected with friends, family and colleagues.

In many jurisdictions, damages as a remedy for infringement are not available or are reduced where the infringer proves they were an ‘innocent infringer’. To avoid access to such a defence, in the case of a product protected by a registered patent and/or a design right, the IP right holder can ensure that third parties are put on constructive notice of the existence of any associated registered IP rights. This is by physically marking the product with the word “patented”, “patent”, “registered design”, etc.