Many of us who were around in the 1980s will have grown up with a Rubik’s Cube, and will remember how difficult and frustrating they are to solve. Rubik’s Cube originated in the mind of Hungarian designer Erno Rubik in 1975. Erno was an instructor of Interior Design and Architecture at the Academy of Applied Arts and Crafts in Hungary. The …
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An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 13 July to 17 July 2015. We advise our clients (whether as IP owners or as alleged infringers) and act for them in relation to patent litigation, trade mark litigation, registered design litigation, domain name, plant breeder’s rights, confidential information and copyright litigation. …
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This article provides brief comments on common issues that arise in the application, maintenance and enforcement of Plant Breeders’ Rights. Non-propagation agreements Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) legislation in Australia does not prescribe how the commercialisation of PBR varieties should occur, and in general, breeders seek to commercialise their varieties through contractual arrangements. For example, it is common practice for PBR owners to …
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An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 16 July 2015. 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. Please note that the information in the tables below is correct as at the date of …
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A round-up of Australian Designs which have been certified from the Designs Office Journal dated 2 July 2015. 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. Infringement proceedings may now be commenced by the owners of these designs. …
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We are pleased to announce a number of exciting changes at our Adelaide office. Our strength in the life sciences has grown significantly over the past year. In February, we welcomed back leading biotechnologist, Dr Justin Dibbens. Justin has over 30 years of experience in biotechnology. Having previously run his own IP practice, Justin is well known …
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An Australian Patent Opposition, Revocation and Extension of Term Round-Up from the Patent Office Journal dated 09 July 2015. If you wish to oppose the grant of a patent, or if your grant own application has been opposed by third parties, please contact us. Opposition Proceedings Opposition Lodged Acceptance of the following patent applications …
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An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for 6 July to 10 July 2015. We advise our clients (whether as IP owners or as alleged infringers) and act for them in relation to patent litigation, trade mark litigation, registered design litigation, domain name, plant breeder’s rights, confidential information and copyright litigation. …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 10 July 2015. 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. Please note that the information in the …
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An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 9 July 2015. 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. Please note that the information in the tables below is correct as at the date of …
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