Court of Appeal agrees that Assessment of Genericism is Jurisdictional
Court of Appeal mostly upheld the High Court's findings on genericism, use as a trade mark, infringement and misleading and deceptive conduct...
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Geographical Indications Act to be Amended
The recently introduced Bill is set to make significant changes...
Read moreTrans-Tasman Patent Attorney Bill Introduced
Joint registration regime and single patent application and examination process closer...
Read moreAustralian High Court Holds Isolated Genetic Material Not Patentable
Unanimous decision of the High Court of Australia holds that Myriad's claims to its groundbreaking discoveries are outside the boundaries of patentability...
Read moreTrans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Signed
In relation to IP law some amendments are required for New Zealand, but Australian law is already compliant...
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