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Brexit “no deal” technical notices published on intellectual property and life sciences sector issues
The latest tranche of “no deal” technical notices was released yesterday afternoon by the UK Government. Amongst them are several notices that highlight …
UKSC judgment in Cartier – who pays for website blocking orders?
In a blow for rights-holders, the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) has today decided that ISPs should not bear the implementation costs for website blocking …
Trade mark update for 2018
12 key developments in trade mark law you might have missed in 2017 There were several high profile trade mark cases in 2017 and we have put together a …
Trade mark registration refused for Primary Health Care
ASX listed company Primary Health Care Limited may not register PRIMARY HEALTH CARE as a trade mark, says the Full Federal Court of Australia.This …
“Like brands. Only cheaper” – Aldi gets up on copying but falls on natural claim
On Tuesday this week the Federal Court of Australia (Court) published its judgment in the long running battle between Moroccanoil Israel Ltd and Aldi …
Hope isn’t enough: when the investment dream doesn’t come true
If someone makes an investment decision based on your representations on what the future might hold, you may end up liable for the entirety of the …
VR tips for investors and inventors – what we can learn from the US$500 million Oculus lawsuit
ZeniMax Media is better off to the tune of half a billion dollars thanks to a Texan jury verdict on their IP suit against Facebook-owned company Oculus …
Brexit – what IP issues to consider now
We set out our thoughts and predictions upon how protection and enforcement of IP in the UK may be impacted once Brexit arrives. We have also suggested …
Full Federal Court confirms limitation of trade mark rights with respect to repackaging of goods by third parties
The decision of the Full Federal Court in Scandinavian Tobacco Group v Trojan Trading Company,1 clarifies that trade mark rights cannot be relied upon to …
Ugg-ly trade mark battle ahead for Australian ugg boot manufacturer
As the temperature cools and Australians reach for their ugg boots, one local Australian footwear business is feeling the heat from the American-owned …
How high has the bar been raised? The Australian Patent Office issues its first opposition decision on a post ‘Raising the Bar’ patent application
In the first opposition decision of the Australian Patent Office to apply the post-‘Raising the Bar’ disclosure and support requirements, the hearing …
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