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ODDFELLOW DECEMBER 2023

ODDFELLOW DECEMBER 2023

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ODD FELLOW May 2023

ODD FELLOW May 2023

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Australia’s Extension-of-Time Policy in Patent Oppositions

Australia’s Extension-of-Time Policy in Patent Oppositions

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New Zealand surrenders its strict stance on double patenting

New Zealand surrenders its strict stance on double patenting

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Using a company’s logo to criticise the company

Using a company’s logo to criticise the company

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The Australian Federal Court removes a pharmaceutical patent term extension because of the patentee’s own earlier registered goods

The Australian Federal Court removes a pharmaceutical patent term extension because of the patentee’s own earlier registered goods

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FALL FROM GRACE: Full Federal Court considers reasonable trial grace period and finds two patents invalid

FALL FROM GRACE: Full Federal Court considers reasonable trial grace period and finds two patents invalid

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‘Confidentiality Notices’ at the end of emails are not (completely) pointless

‘Confidentiality Notices’ at the end of emails are not (completely) pointless

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Judicial Review finds PTEs based on third party products to be “manifestly absurd”

Judicial Review finds PTEs based on third party products to be “manifestly absurd”

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Lack of Entitlement breaks glass vase design

Lack of Entitlement breaks glass vase design

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Diagnostic tests that rely on a naturally occurring phenomena patent eligible in Australia

Diagnostic tests that rely on a naturally occurring phenomena patent eligible in Australia

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Song plays on for ‘The Jazz Corner’ after ‘The Corner’ falls short in trade mark dispute

Song plays on for ‘The Jazz Corner’ after ‘The Corner’ falls short in trade mark dispute

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FEARLESS GIRL MEETS AUSTRALIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

FEARLESS GIRL MEETS AUSTRALIAN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

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Innocent infringement – is ignorance really bliss?

Innocent infringement – is ignorance really bliss?

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New Zealand’s highest court find that “zombies” do exist in New Zealand after all

New Zealand’s highest court find that “zombies” do exist in New Zealand after all

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DCC New Zealand Trade Mark Kete

DCC New Zealand Trade Mark Kete

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Sweet escape for would-be copyright infringers: Copyright found not to subsist in State of Escape tote bag

Sweet escape for would-be copyright infringers: Copyright found not to subsist in State of Escape tote bag

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High Court of Australia allows sale of modified cartridges, adopts exhaustion doctrine over implied licence

High Court of Australia allows sale of modified cartridges, adopts exhaustion doctrine over implied licence

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Australian Patent Office Opposition Update

Australian Patent Office Opposition Update

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The Australian Federal Court Hands Down Its First Decision on Support Under the Raising the Bar Act

The Australian Federal Court Hands Down Its First Decision on Support Under the Raising the Bar Act

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BRINGING SECRET USE INTO THE LIGHT

BRINGING SECRET USE INTO THE LIGHT

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The Internet is not the Wild West – (although it can seem to be)

The Internet is not the Wild West – (although it can seem to be)

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Software Patents: Australian Federal Court finds aspects of Aristocrat’s ‘Lightning Link’ electronic gaming machine to be patent eligible

Software Patents: Australian Federal Court finds aspects of Aristocrat’s ‘Lightning Link’ electronic gaming machine to be patent eligible

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BLACK SHEEP Trade Mark Dispute – Not all Sheep are the Same

BLACK SHEEP Trade Mark Dispute – Not all Sheep are the Same

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Flawed mental function saves the day in patent opposition

Flawed mental function saves the day in patent opposition

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Unproven hypotheses in clinical trials can be novelty-destroying

Unproven hypotheses in clinical trials can be novelty-destroying

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Consider copyright ownership when applying for a logo trade mark

Consider copyright ownership when applying for a logo trade mark

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What the heck is a Retroactive Foreign Filing Licence, and why should you care?

What the heck is a Retroactive Foreign Filing Licence, and why should you care?

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Failure to avoid contributory infringements, a Fuchs up

Failure to avoid contributory infringements, a Fuchs up

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Rokt unsuccessful in the Full Court

Rokt unsuccessful in the Full Court

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Added matter matters in Australia: Impermissible amendments to patent specifications after Raising the Bar

Added matter matters in Australia: Impermissible amendments to patent specifications after Raising the Bar

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Co-pack causes patent term extension problems for Patentee

Co-pack causes patent term extension problems for Patentee

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Hashtag Burgers Down-N-Out – Trade Mark Infringement, Misleading Conduct and Passing Off

Hashtag Burgers Down-N-Out – Trade Mark Infringement, Misleading Conduct and Passing Off

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POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED INVENTIONS

POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED INVENTIONS

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Whisky trade mark opposition requires stiff dram by the river Clyde

Whisky trade mark opposition requires stiff dram by the river Clyde

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When requesting a patent term extension, review claims early

When requesting a patent term extension, review claims early

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Ale Dispute Leaves Trade Mark Owner Feeling Pale

Ale Dispute Leaves Trade Mark Owner Feeling Pale

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When Does Use On A Website Infringe An Australian Trade Mark Registration?

When Does Use On A Website Infringe An Australian Trade Mark Registration?

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Sorting Mined Ore Not A Mere Scheme: And Other Lessons In Patentable Subject Matter

Sorting Mined Ore Not A Mere Scheme: And Other Lessons In Patentable Subject Matter

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BlueScope Steel Buckles Under ‘Best Method’ Pressure

BlueScope Steel Buckles Under ‘Best Method’ Pressure

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WIPO Releases Draft Issues Paper on IP Policy for AI Inventions

WIPO Releases Draft Issues Paper on IP Policy for AI Inventions

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The Curious Case of Pinnacle and the Bikinis

The Curious Case of Pinnacle and the Bikinis

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Purposive construction and Cinderella’s glass slipper

Purposive construction and Cinderella’s glass slipper

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Howden Australia Pty Ltd v Minetek Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 981

Howden Australia Pty Ltd v Minetek Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 981

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Descriptive trade marks: can David, Goliath and all their mates now use “community bank”?

Descriptive trade marks: can David, Goliath and all their mates now use “community bank”?

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Trade mark registration stacks up for JB Hi-Fi

Trade mark registration stacks up for JB Hi-Fi

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