IP News to Peruse
In The Pops Group Pty Ltd as trustee for The Pool Shops Trust v Pro Pool Services Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 912 the Judge found three POOL PRO registrations were infringed by the use of several PRO POOL marks.
Read moreIn AbbVie Inc v The Commissioner of Patents [2026] NZHC 1140 the lack of time in which to hold a hearing after the applicant requested one 2-days before the section 71 deadline was found to constitute a delay due to the Commissioner, thereby making the applicant eligible for an extension of time.
Read moreThe New Zealand Government has announced applicant friendly changes to the Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Act will be set in motion when an amendment Bill is introduced to parliament later this year – presumably before the general election in early November.
Read moreFrom 12th April 2026, the amounts payable in Swiss Francs (CHF) will lower for International Registrations that designate or subsequently designate several key countries, and for renewals involving designations in those countries.
Read moreThe long running legal battle over software patents in Australia has reached a final conclusion.
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