The appeal against Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents [2013] FCA 71 has been dismissed. The Full Federal Court has confirmed that Research Affiliates’ invention relating to a computer implemented method for the construction and use of passive portfolios and indexes for securities trading is not patentable subject matter. Please click here to read …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 6 November 2014.
Today the Full Federal Court of Australia has issued judgment in Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents [2014] FCAFC 150. This judgment may have an impact on the patentability of current and future patent applications in Australia relating to computer implemented methods. The appeal against Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents [2013] FCA …
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A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified from the Designs Office Journal dated 30 October 2014.
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 6 November 2014.
In a 3:2 split decision, the High Court has today dismissed an appeal by Alphapharm, confirming that the Commissioner of Patents had the power to grant Lundbeck an extension of time to seek an extension of term for a patent covering its antidepressant LEXAPRO. Extensions of term for pharmaceutical patents are governed by section 71 …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 30 October 2014.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 31 October 2014.
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 30 October 2014.
The first Tuesday in November in Melbourne means only one thing: The Melbourne Cup. Run by the Victoria Racing Club, the Melbourne Cup has been held since 1861 and is witnessed by over 100,000 spectators at Flemington racecourse and millions on TV in Australia and around the world. Not surprisingly, the race that stops a …
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