Tag:protection
Five Star Win for Foreign Language Trade Mark Owner
Cantarella Bros Pty Limited v Modena Trading Pty Limited [2013] FCA 8 A recent Federal Court trade mark decision raises the threshold for invalidating a word trade mark which has a relevant meaning in a language other than English. The decision also addresses trade marks under Australian Consumer Law and ...
Legal Privilege in Australia May Soon Extend to Foreign Attorneys
A privilege is an “exemption from the normal obligation of a citizen to provide the judicial arm of the state with the information and documents which are required for determination of litigation”.1 The current Australian Patents Act provides privilege to communication between Australian registered patent attorneys and their clients. The ...
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‘Raising the Step’; a step backwards?
The Innovation Patent is a ‘second tier’ patent established to promote innovation in Australia. It has some similarities to the ‘utility model’ regime widely adopted in various forms elsewhere. IP Australia has released a controversial consultation paper titled “Innovation Patents-Raising the Step” in which it argues that the Patents Act ...
Pursuing intellectual property rights in China
Australian companies, particularly those which have products manufactured in China, often ask the question: ‘Is there really any point in trying to protect our IP in China when our product is likely to be copied anyway?’ This question is often posed because China has been accused of being one of ...
