IP Australia have opened public consultation on five IP policy matters. Four of these policy matters form part of IP Australia’s proposed implementation of the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s 2016 Report on Intellectual Property Arrangements. The remaining paper relates to a trade marks issue. IP Australia is proposing to introduce the legislative changes …
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Congratulations to our very own Helen Kavadias, Senior Associate in our Sydney office, for being listed as an outstanding IP strategist in IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists. The survey identifies individuals around the globe who are leading the way in the development and implementation of strategies that maximise the value of …
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This edition contains articles on: > Full Federal Court rejects patent for computer-implemented invention > The problems of delay in taking action > Goodbye yellow: the end of the road for Telstra’s YELLOW trade mark? > Star Wars: science fiction or science fact? > ‘POMMIEBASHER’: offensive or not? > and more
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This edition contains articles on: > D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc. > Considerations when developing a foreign trade mark filing strategy > High Court clarifies the test for inventive step over prior art in AstraZeneca AB v Apotex > Will breakthroughs in genetic technology make genetic engineered crops more palatable? > IP protection for digital health apps …
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On Thursday 15 October, POF will be hosting a half-day seminar on anti-counterfeiting at our new offices at 333 Collins Street, Melbourne. We are fortunate to be joined by an impressive line-up of speakers including by The Hon Jane Garrett MP, the Victorian Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming & Liquor Regulation, and representatives from Hong …
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On Wednesday 9 September, POF held a morning tea to recognise and promote ‘R U OK? Day’ – a national day to facilitate social awareness and promote meaningful connections at work. R U OK? Day is a national day of awareness about facilitating connectedness in society, so that those who need help feel they can …
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This edition contains articles on: > Hold your horses! reprieve for pirates in Dallas Buyers Club case > Trade Marks and Bad Faith > There’s more than one way to skin a cat: the issue of Parallel Importation > Australia seeks harmony in the discordant world of designs > Patents on the slopes > and more
On 1 July 2015, an Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme was launched by the Federal Government with the aim of driving business growth and competitiveness by supporting business improvement and research connections. The Programme hopes to achieve these goals through providing small businesses with advice and guidance from experienced Business Advisers. In addition, there is also $20,000 …
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