In a 3:2 split decision, the High Court has today dismissed an appeal by Alphapharm, confirming that the Commissioner of Patents had the power to grant Lundbeck an extension of time to seek an extension of term for a patent covering its antidepressant LEXAPRO. Extensions of term for pharmaceutical patents are governed by section 71 …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 30 October 2014.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 31 October 2014.
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 30 October 2014.
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. Not surprisingly, the race that stops a …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 23 October 2014.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 24 October 2014.
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 23 October 2014. 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.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 17 October 2014.
Applications for grants under The Next Generation Manufacturing Investment Programme opened on 16 October 2014.
