On 23 October 2017, IP Australia released draft legislation for public comment which includes measures to implement aspects of the Australian Government response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s IP system (reported here). Both the Productivity Commission and the former Advisory Council on Intellectual Property had recommended that the innovation patent system be abolished, …
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This week, POF hosted the latest roundtable discussion organised by the Australian Innovation Research Group (AIRG). AIRG supports its members by creating opportunities for collaboration and facilitating peer-to-peer mentoring, allowing members to learn from companies similar and different to their own. The series of roundtable discussions are think tanks that provide an opportunity to discuss …
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The 2017 AIPPI World Congress has wrapped up in Sydney for another year. The Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) is the world’s leading international organisation dedicated to the development and improvement of legal regimes for the protection of intellectual property. Based in Switzerland, the organisation has over 9,000 members representing more than …
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POF recently hosted the annual Industry Afternoon Tea for the Royal Australian Chemical Institute’s Women in Chemistry (WinC) Group at our offices in Melbourne. POF have been proud sponsors of the Women in Chemistry group since its revival in 2011. The Group supports women who are working, have worked or are hoping to work in …
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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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This Thursday the 14th of September, as part of POF’s commitment to health and wellbeing, we will be hosting a seminar from psychologist Geraldine Nolan for ‘R U OK? Day 2017’. The subject of the seminar, ‘Connection is Key’, will touch on recognising the early signs that you or someone you know may not be …
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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick extends a warm welcome to our newest Associate, Helen McFadzean, who recently joined the Electronics, Physics and IT Team in our Melbourne office. She brings with her a wealth of experience in intellectual property (IP) as well as a passion for innovation and new, cutting edge technology – welcome Helen! Having been …
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In many jurisdictions, damages as a remedy for infringement are not available or are reduced where the infringer proves they were an ‘innocent infringer’. An ‘innocent infringer’ is not aware of the existence of a registered IP right at the time of the infringement and had no reasonable grounds for supposing that the subject matter …
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Today the Australian Government released its response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s IP system. Both the Productivity Commission and the former Advisory Council on Intellectual Property had recommended that the innovation patent system be abolished, a recommendation that the Australian government has supported. An innovation patent requires a lower level of innovation than …
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The Australian Government has released its response to the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into Australia’s IP system. The report may be found here. The Government has made a number of recommendations across Australia’s intellectual property system. While the implementation of the recommendations will be some time away, some dramatic changes are proposed. Perhaps the most significant …
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