Today the High Court handed down its decision on the validity of the Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 (Cth); with a majority of the Court of the opinion that the plain pack legislation is not contrary to Section 51(xxxi) of the Constitution
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 10 August 2012.
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 9 August 2012.
An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 9 August 2012.
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is proud to have been awarded the winner of the 2012 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award for: ‘Medical Device Law, Firm of the Year in Australia’.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 3 August 2012.
A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified (from the Designs Office Journal dated 2 August 2012).
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 2 August 2012.
An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 2 August 2012.
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program and the PCT Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program between the US Patent Office (USPTO) and the Australian Patent Office (IP Australia) was due to expire on 13 April 2012.
