Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR): enforcement of rights in Australia

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This article provides brief comments on common issues that arise in the application, maintenance and enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights. Non-propagation agreements Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) legislation in Australia does not prescribe how the commercialisation of PBR varieties should occur, and in general, breeders seek to commercialise their varieties through contractual arrangements. For example, it is common practice for PBR owners to …
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Patent Opposition Roundup – 14 July 2015

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An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 09 July 2015. If you wish to oppose the grant of a patent, or if your grant own application has been opposed by third parties, please contact us.   Opposition Proceedings Opposition Lodged Acceptance of the following patent applications …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 13 July 2015

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An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 6 July to 10 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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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 06 July 2015

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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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Why Tesla gave away its patents

Last year, Tesla Motors, the makers of premium electric cars, made news after the company’s CEO, Elon Musk, boldly announced that Tesla Motors is treating its patents as open source. Musk said, ‘Tesla will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology.’ When one considers the patent wars in the mobile space …
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Government response to food labeling

The Government has released its response to proposals for amendments to country of origin labeling for food.  It states that the Government will develop proposals for strengthening Australia’s country of origin labeling framework that:   would give consumers clearer information about where their food comes from, which would be easier for them to understand, and …
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