Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 7 February 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 7 February 2014.
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Federal Court win for software inventions
The Federal Court decision in RPL Central Pty Ltd (“RPL”) v Commissioner of Patents (“the Commissioner”) [2013] FCA 871 has held that a computer implemented invention can be patentable subject matter in Australia, particularly where there is substantial disclosure in the patent specification of how the invention is to be implemented on the computer. The Court …
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Methods of medical treatment found patentable
Background The patenting of methods of medical treatment is a particularly complex area of IP law, with some methods being allowed in certain jurisdictions, and specifically excluded in others. While initially it was considered that such methods did not constitute patentable subject matter in Australia, the Australian patent office changed its practice in …
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Australia joins the Global Patent Prosecution Highway
Patent prosecution can be a slow process, delaying patent grant and the ability to enforce patent rights. To address this issue, a number of patent jurisdictions have joined together to form the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH). What is the GPPH? Under the GPPH, an applicant with an allowable claim in one of the GPPH …
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POF hosts Materials Australia end-of-year function
On Wednesday 20 November, the POF Engineering team hosted its third end-of-year function for the Victorian branch of Materials Australia. The event was also a Combined Technical Societies function, with 18 participants attending from the following industrial groups: Materials Australia The Australian Corrosion Association Inc. Australian Ceramics Society Australian Foundry Institute of Victoria. …
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David Longmuir and Neil Ireland recognised for excellence in IP by Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2013
Asialaw recently announced the winners of their annual publication, Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2013, and we are delighted to announce that two of POF’s professionals have won awards. Dr Neil Ireland has won an award in the intellectual property category, and David Longmuir has won the ‘Rising Star of Intellectual Property’ award. These awards follow an …
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Ross McFarlane and Greg Chambers listed in 2013 Asia IP Experts
Ross McFarlane and Greg Chambers listed in 2013 Asia IP Experts POF Partners Ross McFarlane and Greg Chambers have been recognised for their excellence in intellectual property by Asia IP Law, after being listed in their 2013 edition of Asia IP Experts. These listings are decided by peer recognition, so it is a …
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Cutting edge technology
POF client iPowow! took real time voting to a new level in the 2013 Leaders Debates. iPowow provided the Seven Network with a polling tool which allowed viewers at home via the internet, to rate the performance of Prime Minister Rudd and Opposition Leader Abbott in the course of the Debates. The core technology underlying …
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RPL Central Pty Ltd (“RPL”) v Commissioner of Patents
The Federal Court decision in RPL Central Pty Ltd (“RPL”) v Commissioner of Patents (“the Commissioner”) [2013] FCA 871 has held that a computer implemented invention can be patentable subject matter in Australia, particularly where there is substantial disclosure in the patent specification of how the invention is to be implemented on the computer. …
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POF Partner Davin Merritt joins the Product Advisory Council of the National Asthma Council Australia (NACA)
We are pleased to announce that Davin Merritt has joined the Product Advisory Council of the National Asthma Council Australia (NACA). The NACA is a not-for-profit organisation working to improve health outcomes and quality of life for people with asthma and allergies. The Product Advisory Panel assesses prospective products and services proposed for …
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