Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 13 July 2015

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

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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Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 1 June 2015

An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 1 June 2015. If you wish to start any non-use proceeding against trade marks of others, or if your own trademarks have had non-use proceedings brought against them by third parties, please contact us. Please note that the information in the …
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Patent Opposition Roundup – 25 June 2015

An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 25 June 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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