Australian Patent Opposition Round-Up 29 November 2012
An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 29 November 2012.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 29 November 2012
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 29 November 2012.
Australian Innovation Patent System – Under Review or Under Threat?
The Australian innovation patent system is currently the subject of two federal government directed reviews. In February 2011, the government commissioned the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) to improve the effectiveness of the innovation patent system. This review is nearing completion.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 1 November 2012
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 1 November 2012.
Australian IP Litigation Round-Up 2 November 2012
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal as of 2 November 2012.
Australian Patent Journal Round-Up 1 November 2012
An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 1 November 2012.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 1 November 2012
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 1 November 2012.
The Melbourne Cup + Who owns Racehorse Trademarks?
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.
Australian Design Certification Round-Up 25 October 2012
A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified (from the Designs Office Journal dated 25 October 2012).
Lucasfilm to Biodroid: These are not the DROIDS you are looking for.
Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd, the company behind the Star Wars franchise have recently successfully opposed a trademark in Australia for BIODROIDS relying on Section 60 of the Australian Trade Marks Act 1995 to prevent registration of the trademark.