A number or new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) are becoming available. One of these domains is the .xxx domain, intended for use by the adult entertainment industry. It is currently possible to apply to block registration of specific registered trade marks in conjunction with the .xxx domain. This “sunrise period” expires on 28 October …
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On the 29 September 2011, Minister for Home Affairs and Justice, Brendan O’Connor, announced Anita Brown as committee member of the new Information Advisory committee. The IAC is a new Committee that was created as part the Government’s freedom of information reforms and enactment of the Australian Information Commissioner Act 2010. Members of the committee …
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David Carmichael has been elected to the class of Distinguished Fellow of The Institute of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Australia. David has been at the forefront of training and educating IP practitioners both in Australia and overseas in one form or another for over 40 years. His willingness to impart valuable knowledge in …
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Patent attorneys may assist in supporting an application for R&D tax credits. The Tax Laws Amendment (Research and Development) Bill 2010 was passed on 24 August 2011 and will give effect to the new R&D Tax Credit program. This replaces the existing R&D Tax Concession program. The new Tax Credit program retrospectively applies …
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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is proud to be a partner of the 2011 Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition. The competition is designed to promote and reward innovation in the cleantech sector. The Australian competition is linked to the international Cleantech Open Global Ideas Competition and will showcase clean technologies with economic and …
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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is proud to announce that it has been placed in the top tier for trade mark and patent prosecution work in the 2011 Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) survey. This all owes to its well-staffed team of about 110 professionals as well as an enviable client base, which includes Commonwealth Scientific and …
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The Priority Industry Capability (PIC) Innovation Program is an Australian Government initiative that will invest up to $45 million in grants into Australia’s defence industry over the next 8 years. Companies working in the Australian defence sector can apply for grants of up to $4 million per project, to help fund new and innovative …
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POF was recently announced as winner of the Global Law Experts’ award for Engineering Law Firm of the Year in Australia for 2013. Head of engineering, Andrew Massie, is delighted to be recognised as a leader in this field. “Our engineering team works with some fantastic clients and is honoured to have been recognised for …
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We are extremely pleased to announce that POF has been awarded the Global Law Experts’ Award for ‘Medical Devices Law Firm of the Year 2013’ in Australia. We were previously recognised for our work in this area when awarded Corporate Intl Magazine’s Global Award for ‘Medical Device Law Firm of the Year in Australia’ in …
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Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick is proud to have been awarded the winner of the 2012 Corporate Intl Magazine Global Award for: ‘Medical Device Law, Firm of the Year in Australia’. The Corporate INTL Global Awards recognise a select number of leading professional firms, across the globe, for their individual areas of specialisation, within their geographical location …
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