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First High Court judgment on FRAND royalties
UK Court takes tough stance on party unwilling to take Worldwide licence on FRAND terms. The UK High Court has handed down its first decision …
UPC Preparatory Committee holds final meeting signalling readiness for the UPC's Provisional Application Phase and Germany passes bills necessary to ratify the UPC Agreement
The UPC Preparatory Committee held its final meeting on 15 March at which it agreed a collection of legal, HR and financial documents and confirmed that …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Productivity Commissions Draft Report on IP Implications for the Pharmaceutical Industry
The Productivity Commission (Commission) has released its draft report into Intellectual Property Arrangements and made several draft recommendations …
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 …
Commonwealth a step closer to compensation for delayed PBS price drops
The Full Federal Court has held that the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth) (TG Act) does not limit the Commonwealth’s ability to seek compensation for …
High Court of Australia determines isolated BRCA1 gene not patentable in Australia
The High Court of Australia has unanimously overturned previous decisions from lower courts and has held that certain claims to Myriad's patent for …
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