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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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 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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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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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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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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Congratulations to Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Lawyers, who have been shortlisted for the LIV Legal Awards – ‘Law Firm of the Year’ award. The LIV Legal Awards recognise and celebrate the contributions made by individuals and law firms over the past year. The awards promote excellence and innovation and help advance the Victorian Legal profession. They are recognition of providing …
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Three professionals from Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick participated in the 4th Annual Patents and Trademarks Conference: Year in Review held at the InterContinental Melbourne on 19 June 2013 organised by Legalwise seminars. POF Partner Russell Waters presented in the morning trade marks session on the topic, ‘Domain Names and Trade Mark Practice on the Web and …
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In responding to three reports on patentable subject matter, the Australian Government has accepted recommendations to amend the Patents Act 1990. The Government proposes to amend the Act to introduce: An objects clause to provide clarity in the interpretation of the Act, and A patentability exclusion to prevent the commercialisation of inventions that would be …
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POF has recently been recognised as a ‘Tier 1’ IP firm for both patents and trade marks by the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Handbook 2013. The MIP Handbook is compiled by world renowned researchers and journalists, and awards ‘Tier 1’ in recognition of excellence in IP over the past year. We are also proud of …
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