Today, the Commissioner of Patents has appealed the Federal Court decision of Justice Beach in Thaler v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCA 879 (which recognised that an AI machine could be an inventor on a patent) to the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia. The Federal Court judgment, handed down on 30 July …
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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jacqueline Leong to the position of Senior Associate, effective from 1 September 2021. This promotion is a significant milestone that recognises Jacqueline’s exceptional work, client service, and leadership. Prior to joining POF, Jacqueline worked as a trade mark solicitor in the intellectual property department of one of …
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POF Deputy Managing Principal, Chris Schlicht, has been recently recognized as “Best Lawyer of the Year – Australia” in the 2021 Lawyer International Legal 100. The Legal 100 awards showcase a number of outstanding firms and individuals across the legal profession. More than 188,000 votes were submitted as part of this guide. Chris is POF’s …
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An extension of time to file evidence in an opposition has ultimately been found allowable on the basis of “other circumstances”, where emails regarding deadlines were sent but not received due to a blocklist. Extensions of time to do certain acts under the Patents Act are available subject to requirements and regulations – which are …
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We are excited to announce that Marine Guillou and Danielle Burns have been promoted to Principals of the firm, effective 1 July 2021. “These two promotions reflect our confidence in the future of Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and continue our development of client-focused talent within the firm”, said Ross McFarlane, Managing …
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We are delighted that POF has been recognised as a top Australian IP firm in the MIP IP Stars Awards for 2021, achieving the following awards: ‘Trans-Tasman IP Firm of the Year’; ‘Trademark (Patent & Trademark Attorney Firms) Firm of the Year’; and the Australia ‘Impact Case of the Year award’ for our work in …
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We are very pleased to announce that POF Senior Associate, Dr Annabella Newton, has been elected to the role of Councillor within IPTA. The results of the election were announced at the IPTA Annual Conference in Darwin, which took place from 26 to 28 May 2021. Annabella has extensive in-house experience as a patent attorney, …
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is on 17 May. It celebrates LGBTQIA+ people globally and raises awareness for the work still needed to combat discrimination. This year’s theme is Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing! The powerful theme was chosen due to the recent challenges that the world has faced this past year. …
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Under the federal budget handed down on Tuesday night, the government will launch a patent box scheme targeted at the medical and biotechnology sector. The scheme, to be launched from 1 July 2022, should further encourage the commercialisation of medical and biotech innovations in Australia. Under the patent box, income derived from eligible patents will …
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We are delighted to announce that POF Associate, Alexis Keating, has been shortlisted as a finalist in this year’s Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 in the Intellectual Property category. The Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 recognises and rewards the young rising stars within the legal industry aged 30 and under, who excel in their chosen …
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