Hearing to begin in controversial gene patent case
The test case assessing the validity of patent claims directed towards genetic material will begin in the Federal Court next week.
Skipping Girl Vinegar sign turns 75
The Age Newspaper reports that Melbourne’s iconic Skipping Girl Vinegar neon sign is set to go solar. 2012 marks the 75th anniversary of the sign. But what you may not know is that many of the trademarks filed for Skipping Girl Vinegar are up to 100 years old and are still registered trademarks.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 16 February 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 16 February 2012.
Optus Sing(tel) loudest: NRL is fair game
The AFL and NRL, ‘the rightholders’, joined forces (and vast resources) accusing Singtel Optus Pty Ltd, ‘Optus’, of breaching copyright by airing games broadcast by the respective competitions free-to-air partners on the internet and across its 3G network (Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v National Rugby League Investments Pty Ltd (No 2) [2012] FCA 34).
G-Star jeans damages claim fades
The owners and distributors of the “G-star” brand of jeans (collectively, “G-Star”) have developed a reputation in Australia not only as sellers of fashionable jeans, but also for being willing to take court action against infringers. This trend continued in the recent case Facton Ltd v Mish Mash Clothing Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 22.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up: 3 February to 9 February 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up for the period of 3 February to 9 February 2012 (from the Australian Trade Mark Office Journal).
USPTO: Proposed Rules Packages for America Invents Act
The USPTO have released proposed rules packages under the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) which are open for comment.
POF Sponsors Cleantech Forum
Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is proud to sponsor the 8th Annual Australasian Cleantech Forum. Additionally, as an associated sponsor, we pleased to offer discount registrations to this important event.
Customs and the Wiggles See Red Over Board Game
News Limited are reporting that the Wiggles have taken action against a toy importer for trademark infringement following seizure by Australian customs of a number of board games imported from Canada.
Ethics: Lunch and Learn Seminar on 9 February 2012
This seminar will discuss recent cases which address situations including lawyers and patent attorneys acting for clients who are competitors, lawyers acting for their friends, and lawyers starting questionable court actions to achieve their client’s commercial objectives.