Since 2015, copyright holders have been able to seek injunctions against Internet Service Providers requiring them to block their customers from accessing sites which contain infringing content by way of Section 115A of Australia’s Copyright Act 1968. These provisions, equivalents of which exist in a number of other jurisdictions, have been colloquially known as “whack-a-mole” …
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IDAHOBIT , the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Inter-sexism and Transphobia is today. Launched in 2004 to celebrate LGBTIQ people globally, today, we use IDAHOBIT to champion inclusion, and build a better world for the LGBTIQ community. To celebrate the day, POF hosted a morning tea in each office – with the team dressing in …
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Frequent users of the Singapore patent system should be aware that 1 January 2020 marks the date at which a recently re-read bill before the Singaporean parliament will come into force, demarking some significant changes. Some of the proposed changes are likely to be favourable for patent applicants, some possibly not quite so. The “bad …
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This year’s World Intellectual Property Day campaign – Reach for Gold – takes a closer look inside the world of sports. It explores how innovation, creativity and the IP rights that encourage and protect them support the development of sport and its enjoyment around the world. The universal values sports encompass – excellence, respect and …
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We’re proud to announce that POF’s own Mark Williams has been named Lexology’s exclusive ‘Legal Influencer’ for IP in Australasia, in recognition of his contributions to Inspired – The POF Blog throughout Q1 of 2019. Winners of this award are selected based on how consistently they produce useful and insightful legal content, and the readership …
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We are delighted to announce that our Managing Partner, Ross McFarlane, has been shortlisted for ‘Intellectual Property Partner of the Year’ in this year’s Lawyers Weekly ‘Partner of the Year Awards’. The Partner of the Year Awards showcases outstanding performance by partners who demonstrate quality leadership, technical expertise and strong business development skills. Finalist submissions …
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As a patent attorney, I am often asked the question – ‘shall I draft my own patent specification?’ Of course, my answer is ‘no’. There are lots of reasons for this. One of which is that the particular way in which a patent specification is drafted, including the specific words used in the claims to …
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Across the world, individuals, companies and firms have been celebrating women’s achievements as part of International Women’s Day, and Women’s History Month. While there is no doubt that women have made their mark and proven their success in many sectors, there are some interesting insights surrounding the contribution and practice perspectives of women in intellectual …
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In 2014, the Herald Sun broke the explosive story of an unnamed barrister moonlighting as a police informer. She was dubbed ‘Lawyer X’ and soon became Australia’s most infamous barrister. Shortly after her identity was recently revealed, it was announced that Foxtel and News Corp Australia had commissioned a drama mini-series titled ‘Lawyer X: The …
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We’re delighted to announce that POF is the winner for ‘Trade Mark Prosecution Firm of the Year – Australia’ as part of Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)’s IP Stars awards. This also marks the sixth year in a row that POF has ranked as a Tier 1 firm for Trade Mark Prosecution. MIP is the leading …
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