Daffodil Day provides each of us the opportunity to work toward a future that is free of cancer, with all funds raised through Daffodil Day going to cancer research, prevention, support services and advocacy. This year, as part of our Community Contribution Program, our employees generously volunteered their time to support Daffodil Day. Thank you …
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A Full Bench of the Federal Court of Australia has overturned an earlier decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AATA) and ruled that Swiss-style claims relating to pharmaceutical substances produced using recombinant DNA technology are not eligible for patent term extension. The decision in Commissioner of Patents v AbbVie Biotechnology Ltd[1] relates to three Patents …
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The European Patent Office (EPO) has commenced a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) three year pilot programme with the Malaysian and Philippines patent offices, starting 1 July 2017. Applicants whose claims have been found allowable by the EPO, the Malaysian or Philippines patent offices can now request accelerated processing of their corresponding application at the other …
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In the case of Pham Global Pty Ltd v Insight Clinical Imaging Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 83, Mr Pham filed a trade mark application for the trade mark on the right below (IR Trade Mark). This application was opposed by the owner of the trade mark on the left, Insight Clinical Imaging (Clinical Imaging): …
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As of 6 July 2017, the New Zealand Patent Office (IPONZ) has joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) pilot programme. The GPPH is an arrangement between intellectual property (IP) offices including the US, Japanese, Australian and Korean Patent Offices that allows patent applicants to request expedited examination. To request expedited examination, the follow filing …
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As of 1 July 2017, it’s not just cows that have a right of way on Norfolk Island, the Plant Breeder’s Rights Act 1994 (PBR Act) now applies. As part of the Government’s commitment to providing the residents of the island with the same rights and responsibilities as people in the rest of Australia, PBR …
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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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We are delighted to announce that POF has been ranked as a tier 1 patent prosecution firm in this year’s IAM Patent 1000. IAM Patent 1000 is a globally renowned and definitive guide to leading patent firms, attorneys and lawyers in over 40 jurisdictions. Based on an extensive five month research process by IAM Patent …
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We are pleased to announce that POF has won ‘The defender off the beaten track award’ for out of the box thinking at the Jaguar Land Rover Legal Awards presented at the Annual INTA Conference. Board Chair, Greg Chambers, also received notable praise for providing innovative solutions to issues. Only five awards were presented to …
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POF is pleased to announce appointments of a new Senior Associate and three new Associates, effective from 1 July 2017. Our new Senior Associate is: Dr Jon Wright BSc (1st Class Hons) PhD MIP Jon has a broad range of expertise across a number of major technical fields including chemistry, medical devices, mechanical engineering, software and business …
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