Terminating an intellectual property (IP) agreement can be more complex than terminating more common commercial contracts. IP contracts deal with property – intellectual property. Thus the question arises as to what is to happen to that intellectual property upon termination. The agreement itself should provide for this or, if it does not do so explicitly, …
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An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the period of 30 June to 11 July 2014.
The Australian Designs Act 2003 provides a broad definition of the types of products for which design registration is available. Nevertheless, one area of uncertainty has been whether electronic display screen images are suitable subject matter for design registration and certification. Because of this uncertainty, there are numerous registrations on the Australian designs register for …
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For designers in a fast moving field such as fashion, there is a fine line between following market trends and infringing a market leader’s copyright. A recent case in the Australian Federal Court demonstrates how easy it is to fall onto the wrong side of the line. The case was Seafolly Pty Ltd v Fewstone …
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REDARC, an innovative electronics manufacturer based in Lonsdale, SA, has cleaned up at the 2014 Telstra Australian Business Awards, winning the top prize for ‘South Australian Business of the Year’ as well as ‘Medium Business’ of the year. The awards were presented by the South Australian Treasurer and Minister for Small Business, Tom Koutsantonis, at …
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An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 3 July 2014. If you wish to oppose the registration of trade marks of others, or if your own applications have been opposed by third parties, please contact us.
A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified (from the Designs Office Journal dated 26 June 2014. If you wish to file, certify or register your designs, please contact us. The following Designs have been examined and Certificates of Examination have issued.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 27 June 2014.
The Final Report (three years in the making) of ACIP’s Review of the Innovation Patent System was released on 16 June. You can download the full report here. The key points are as follows: ACIP explored three options for the innovation patent system – no change, abolition of the system, and change the system. …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 26 June 2014. 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.
