The Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research has called for written submissions on proposed reforms to Australia’s intellectual property (IP) system. The proposed reforms aim to: reduce barriers in the innovation landscape for researchers and inventors; improve certainty about the validity of granted patents; and allow patent claims to be resolved faster. Information on the [...]
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In a decision which may yet see the Court delving into uncharted waters on the question of damages for trade mark infringement, the Full Court have in part upheld and in part overturned the decision of the trial Judge in E. & J. Gallo Winery v Lion Nathan Australia [2008] FCA 934 previously reported here.
Click here to see the full post IP Australia’s Cost Recovery and Fee Review, commenced in 2008, has been extended as a result of economic conditions. Any fee changes as a result of the review will now be scheduled for July 2010.
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IP Australia released a new information sheet on ‘Crown Use’ provisions for patents, designs and copyright. The information sheet explains what ‘Crown Use’ is, how the provisions may be applied and your rights.
Click here to see the full post Object statements are typically included in the body of a patent specification to provide support for the inventive step thought to have been made. However, such statements can also have significant implications on the interpretation and validity of the claims of a patent as was starkly illustrated in the decision of Greenwood J in Uniline Australia [...]
Click here to see the full post The practice of private company Adelaide City Fines in issuing parking tickets calculated to give the impression of being “fines” issued by an official body has been found to constitute misleading and deceptive conduct in breach of the Trade Practices Act in proceedings brought by the Corporation of the City of Adelaide.
Click here to see the full post The Full Federal Court decision in PAC Mining Pty Ltd v Esco Corporation[2009] FCAFC 18 highlights the care which must be taken in preparing evidence on the question of obviousness and the consequences of inappropriately instructing expert witnesses.
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The decision of Gordon J in LED Technologies Pty Ltd v Elecspess Pty Ltd[2008] FCA 1941 (handed down in December last year but only recently available) provides food for thought on a number of issues arising under theDesigns Act 2003.
Click here to see the full post The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has officially become an International Searching Authority and International Preliminary Examining Authority for Australian applicants filing under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). From 1 March 2009, under an arrangement between IP Australia and KIPO, Australian applicants can choose to nominate KIPO or IP Australia to conduct international search and [...]
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