We are delighted to announce that Dr Justin Dibbens (pictured) and his boutique IP practice, Dibbens Intellectual Property, has joined Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick. This growth marks a strategic step forward for POF, as we continue to expand and strengthen our professional capabilities and service offering to clients. POF is widely regarded as one of the …
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We are proud to announce four new promotions. Our patent and trade mark attorney firm Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick (POF) has added a new Partner and a new Senior Associate, and our IP law firm Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Lawyers (POFL) has promoted two Associates to the position of Senior Managing Partner Graham Cowin says, “The past …
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POF Partner, Chris Schlicht, is the exclusive winner of the 2014 International Law Office Client Choice Award for ‘Intellectual Property – Trade Marks (Australia)’. Chris received this prestigious award following nominations from his clients, who provided positive reviews of his service and expertise. The awards recognise and celebrate individuals and law firms around the world …
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We are delighted to announce our appointment as a preferred intellectual property provider for CSIRO, Australia’s leading national science and technology organisation. CSIRO is one of the largest and most diverse agencies in the world funding research into a broad spectrum of industries from food, health and energy, to environment, ICT, materials and minerals. In …
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The Patents Act 2013 has been passed by the New Zealand parliament, heralding significant changes to the previous Act. Most of the new provisions will commence on 13 September 2014. The purposes of the new law include: Provide greater certainty of validity of granted patents. Address concerns about inventions derived from indigenous plants and animals, …
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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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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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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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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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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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