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Biotechnology articles
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Victorian biotechnology companies: is your company eligible for Government support?
26 Apr 2012 |
The Victorian Government provides several programs and funding assistance for Victorian-based companies and organisations … -
Personalised diagnostic method claims considered unpatentable laws of nature
03 Apr 2012 |
In a recent decision of the US Supreme Court Prometheus' claims relating to methods of optimising the dosage of a drug … -
Ownership of employee inventions: is the test for inventive step relevant?
20 Dec 2011 |
In a recent decision, the Australian Patent Office considered whether inventions made by an employee were made in the course … -
UK Supreme Court clarifies EU ‘industrial applicability’ test for new gene patents
30 Nov 2011 |
A recent decision of the UK Supreme Court has provided important guidance on the level of disclosure required in relation to … -
Australian Government responds to recent inquiries into gene patentability: outright ban rejected
24 Nov 2011 |
The Federal Government yesterday tabled its response to three recent inquiries into reform of Australia's patent … -
Human embryonic stem cell patents at risk following European court ruling
25 Oct 2011 |
In a ruling that threatens the future of embryonic stem cell research and commercialisation across Europe, the Court of … -
Patent term extensions for pharmaceutical combinations: claims must be aligned with ARTG description
17 Oct 2011 |
The Australian Patent Office recently refused an application for an extension of term of a pharmaceutical patent that claimed … -
Federal Court finds inevitable result not enough to inherently anticipate
30 Sep 2011 |
In a first instance decision the Federal Court recently considered what is required for a prior art document to inherently … -
Gene patent ban rejected by Senate Committee
22 Sep 2011 |
After months of deliberation, the Australian Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee on 21 September, 2011 handed … -
DCC hosts BioMelbourne Network Initiatives
31 Aug 2011 |
DCC continued its support of BioMelbourne Network initiatives by again hosting a lunch in the CEO luncheon forum series on … -
DCC hosts Australian Centre for Nanomedicine seminar by Professor Molly Stevens
24 Aug 2011 |
Based at the University of New South Wales, The Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN) brings together researchers in … -
DCC attends Bio2011 International Conference
02 Jul 2011 |
Between 26 and 30 June 2011 partners of the firm Victor Argaet, Mark Roberts, Tania Obranovich, Gavin Recchia and Alistair … -
Banning the patenting of biological materials in Australia: fact v fiction
20 Jun 2011 |
In this article, which first appeared in the Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review 2011, DCC partner Tania … -
Delays cost Aventis interlocutory injunctions in patent infringment fight over anti-cancer drug
06 Apr 2011 |
In a salient warning to patentees about the dangers of delaying the enforcement of their patent rights, Justice Jagot of the … -
Biotech data exclusivity and biogenerics in the US: an update
29 Mar 2011 |
As reported in our legal briefing of March 2010, the US House of Representatives passed legislation to provide the … -
TGA pharmaceutical Product Information set to lose copyright protection in Australia
08 Mar 2011 |
Proposed amendments to the Copyright Act could have the effect of preventing pharmaceutical companies from commencing legal … -
Bill to ban gene patents introduced to Lower House
22 Feb 2011 |
Echoing momentum in federal Senate, a private members’ bill to introduce a ban on the patenting of biological materials … -
DCC co-hosts Indiana delegation at AusBiotech CEO Luncheon
21 Feb 2011 |
On 21 February, Davies Collison Cave joined with AusBiotech in hosting the “Develop Indy” delegation. The Indiana … -
Premier Anna Bligh announces Life Sciences Queensland
04 Dec 2010 |
On 3 December the honourable Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland announced the Queensland Government’s support for a … -
Gene patent debate "muddled": panel
22 Oct 2010 |
This article, which first appeared in Life Scientist Australia, reported Dr Tania Obranovich's presentation to the … -
DCC sponsors BioMelbourne Network BioBreakfast
05 Oct 2010 |
Davies Collison Cave recently sponsored the BioMelbourne Network BioBreakfast. The breakfast theme: The WEHI Journey: Its … -
$6.5M in Victorian nanotech grants announced - Small Technologies Industry Uptake Program (STIUP)
30 Sep 2010 |
The Victorian Government has just announced $6.5 million dollars in funding for the Small Technologies Industry Uptake … -
Bio-reflections: the patentability of DNA and other biological molecules in Australia, the USA and China
01 Jun 2010 |
This article, authored for the June 2010 Chinese-language edition of Managing Intellectual Property, discusses recent … -
DCC co-hosts Australian Nanotechnology Alliance seminar
14 Apr 2010 |
The Australian Nanotechnology Alliance (ANA), Future Materials, Small Technology Cluster and Davies Collison Cave joined to … -
US Healthcare reform: Biotech data exclusivity and biogenerics
29 Mar 2010 |
When the US House of Representatives passed the landmark healthcare reform earlier this month the legislation provided the … -
Sir Gustav Nossal highlights Australian & NZ biotech strengths
25 Jan 2010 |
The New Zealand Victoria Business Group NZVBG identifies itself as "the peak body connecting New Zealand and Victorian … -
DCC hosts BioMelbourne Network BioBriefing
18 Nov 2009 |
Davies Collison Cave in conjunction with the BioMelbourne Network was pleased to host the BioBriefing … -
ABC Radio Interview: Dr Tania Obranovich discusses gene patenting reform
06 Nov 2009 |
Davies Collison Cave partner Dr Tania Obranovich was interviewed on 5 November 2009 about a push to ban the patenting of … -
China's Disclosure of Origin law.
23 Oct 2009 |
On 1 October 2009 China amended its patent law to require the disclosure of the origin of a genetic resource used in an … -
DCC attends Bioshares Thredbo Biotech Summit
13 Sep 2009 |
Victor Argaet, Partner of Davies Collison Cave, attended the 5th Bioshares Thredbo Biotech Summit, held at Thredbo Village, …
