An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 20 February 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. Please note that the information in the tables below is correct as at the …
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Introducing POF Asia Direct Since our inception, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick (POF) has worked with clients around the world. While in the last century (and the one before!), we focused on our clients’ interests in Europe and America, the 21st century has seen greater focus on the Asian region as a driver of growth. In response to this growth, and Australia’s key …
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An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 13 February 2014. 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.
Below is a report from IP Organisers (an independent service company of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick) detailing Australian Pharmaceutical Patents (that have been granted extensions) and that are due to expire in the coming month. This report covers Australian patents whose Extension of Term expires in March 2014.
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 14 February 2014.
In 2012, the Singapore Government sought to “raise the bar” on Singapore’s patent system – amending the Patents Act by passing the Patent (Amendment) Bill and the Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill.
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 13 February 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. 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 6 February 2014. If you wish to file, certify or register your designs, please contact us.
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 6 February 2014. 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.
On 12 March 2014, amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Act) will come into force. The Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Bill 2012 (Reform Bill) amended sections of the Act and included a set of new, harmonised, privacy principles that will regulate the collection, use, storage and disclosure of personal information by Australian government …
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