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Articles published in 2012
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Raising the Bar: improvements to Customs seizures for trade mark and copyright owners
21 May 2012 |
The significant intellectual property law reforms contained within the recently enacted Intellectual Property Laws … -
AstraZeneca successfully protects Crestor patents against generic attack in the Australian pharmaceutical market
18 May 2012 |
Three Justices of the Federal Court of Australia have now on three separate occasions restrained Apotex's proposed launch … -
Australia’s Raising the Bar reforms: changes to trade mark registrations, oppositions and enforcement
18 May 2012 |
On 15 April 2012, the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 ("Amending Act") received … -
IP Australia fee changes: patent continuation fees now due 4 years from filing
11 May 2012 |
IP Australia announced on 10 May 2012 that changes to official fees for Australian patents, trade marks, designs and plant … -
End of the road for Roadshow: iiNet did not authorise copyright infringement
09 May 2012 |
On 20 April, the High Court of Australia delivered a long awaited judgment to finally determine the four year copyright … -
TiVo successful in Australian trade mark dispute: "Vivo" held to be deceptively similar
04 May 2012 |
In a decision that canvasses and helpfully clarifies many important aspects of Australian trade mark law - from deceptive … -
Google found liable for misleading and deceptive representations in AdWords sponsored links
04 May 2012 |
The Full Federal Court has unanimously held that search giant Google engaged in ‘misleading and deceptive … -
Revocation of acceptance of trade marks – a powerful tool
03 May 2012 |
A recent Federal Court decision has confirmed that the Registrar of Trade Marks has broad powers under the Trade Marks Act … -
TGA seeks to clarify supporting evidence requirements for listed medicine indications
27 Apr 2012 |
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has released a draft report which seeks to clarify the evidence required to support … -
NRL and AFL victorious on appeal: Optus TV Now found to infringe copyright
27 Apr 2012 |
The Federal Court of Australia has this morning handed down an eagerly awaited judgment concerning Optus’ cloud-based … -
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 … -
iiNet’s High Court victory: ISP did not authorise copyright infringements by customers
25 Apr 2012 |
In an historic judgment handed down on 20 April, the High Court of Australia has unanimously held that internet service … -
AFL's Melbourne Football Club logo challenged by sports historian for factual inaccuracies
23 Apr 2012 |
In an unusual case before the Australian Trade Marks Office, a Tasmanian amateur historian, Mr Ross Smith, has opposed the … -
Seizing counterfeit goods in transit: Brand owners must show suspected diversion to EU
17 Apr 2012 |
The Court of Justice, the EU's highest court, has confirmed that counterfeit goods travelling via the EU from one non-EU … -
Australia’s Raising the Bar Act becomes law: 12 ways patent applicants should prepare
17 Apr 2012 |
The Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 April 2012, and as such most … -
Peter Huntsman steps down as International President of FICPI; named President of Honour
16 Apr 2012 |
This week Melbourne has the privilege of hosting the World Congress for the Bureau of the Fédération … -
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 … -
When competing with a former employer can be an expensive exercise
01 Apr 2012 |
If you are an employee proposing to set up in competition with your employer, you should not use or take with you records … -
IP Update - March 2012 Issue 15
28 Mar 2012 |
Welcome to the first edition of the IP Update for 2012. In this edition of the IP Update we discuss a number of important … -
Austalian registered designs: "non-essential" features can be significant
28 Mar 2012 |
LED Technologies Pty Ltd has appealed findings adverse to them at trial. This case provides further clarification on the … -
How scandalous is too scandalous for the Australian Trade Marks Office?
28 Mar 2012 |
Over recent years, the Australian Trade Marks Office has had to consider a handful of potentially "scandalous" … -
Prof. Jill McKeough to lead ALRC review of copyright law and exceptions
28 Mar 2012 |
Australia’s Attorney-General, the Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has appointed Professor Jill McKeough to lead an upcoming … -
Copyright infringement in house plans: when will inferences be drawn about similar features?
27 Mar 2012 |
As a general proposition, people do not commence legal proceedings lightly. Litigation is expensive and in the vast majority … -
“Sample” leaves DJ in red for damages for infringement of rapper's moral rights
27 Mar 2012 |
In an Australian first, the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia has ordered an award of damages to an internationally … -
Method of dispensing thalidomide deemed not to be patentable subject matter
21 Mar 2012 |
In a recent decision relating to an innovation patent, the Australian Patent Office has held that claims directed to a method … -
Intellectual Property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 passed by Parliament
21 Mar 2012 |
A bill which substantially reforms Australia's intellectual property laws was passed unamended by the House of … -
UCP Gen Pharma's "Revasc" pharmaceutical trade mark to remain on register
20 Mar 2012 |
On 15 March 2012, Justice Jessup of the Federal Court of Australia exercised his discretion to allow UCP Gen … -
Full Court exercises its discretion to order removal of Wild Geese trade mark
16 Mar 2012 |
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has recently overturned a decision to allow Lodestar's "Wild … -
Domain name update: gTLD deadlines, .XXX cancellations and new rules for for .PT registrations
16 Mar 2012 |
On 12 January 2012, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) began accepting applications for new gTLDs. … -
DCC Awarded ‘Australia Prosecution IP Firm of the Year 2012’
16 Mar 2012 |
Davies Collison Cave is proud to have been awarded ‘Australia Prosecution IP Firm of the Year 2012' by Managing …
