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To register or not...? State of Escape decision reinforces value of design registration over attempts to rely on copyright
For designers and manufacturers launching new products, registered designs are the most appropriate means of protecting the design of, or embodied in, …
It’s just human nature: AI cannot be a patent inventor in Australia
The Full Federal Court has ruled that only a natural person can be an inventor under the Patents Act 1990.In July 2021, a single judge of the Federal …
First things first: Full Federal Court clarifies the law on patent term extensions
Last week, a Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia handed down two unanimous decisions on appeal, clearing up some key uncertainties in the …
Class actions, D&O insurance scrutiny, ESG litigation, cyber- attacks and crypto regulation the top dispute resolution areas to watch in 2022
Experts from Herbert Smith Freehills’ market-leading Dispute Resolution practice have shared their predictions for 2022, outlining some of the key issues …
Is it game over for computer-implemented inventions in Australia?
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has provided some clarity on assessing whether computer-implemented inventions constitute patentable …
COP26 and IP – Something to see, here
Are policymakers losing sight of the core role IP will have in the innovations needed to tackle climate change?Over the course of three days in November …
Views on an evolving automotive industry - Using trade secrets to protect innovation
With the emergence of new technologies and innovation, we explore the key issues relating to the use of trade secrets to protect innovation.With the …
Kewei adds top IP partner Peng Lei to China joint operation with Herbert Smith Freehills 顶级知识产权律师雷鹏加入科伟律师事务所与史密夫斐尔联营办公室
Kewei Law Firm has hired leading intellectual property (IP) partner Peng Lei, adding IP disputes and patent expertise to the firm's joint operation with …
Reckitt Benckiser puts a Finish (for now) to competitor’s launch of dishwashing tablets
Businesses launching a new brand in the Australian market need to consider the competitive landscape of existing brands, and the risk of a competitor …
'Why can't our creations create?' - AI can be patent inventors in Australia
This decision has since been appealed and overturned by the Full Federal Court. Our article on the appellate decision is available here. Federal Court …
FEDERAL COURT OVERTURNS ‘ABSURD’ PATENT OFFICE RULING ON PATENT TERM EXTENSIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL SUBSTANCES
The Federal Court has rejected the Australian Patent Office’s historical approach to patent term extension (PTE) applications, upholding a challenge …
Regulatory reform for software-based consumer health - Can rules keep up with reality?
As Australia moves to liberalise oversight of mobile health apps, we ask if such reforms can keep up with changing technology Mobile health apps and …
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