Consultation on Draft Geographical Indications Regulations
Feedback has been requested on draft regulations that would finally bring the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Act 2006 into force...
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Brexit - Likely Implications for IP Rights
The Brexit vote has no immediate effect on UK IP rights, but it will eventually require separate consideration when seeking to obtain rights within the European region...
Read moreUnconditional Promise of the Invention to be Judged Against Every Claim
In Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v Esco Corporation a Federal Court Judge held that unconditional statements in the specification about the inventions utility must be satisfied by every claim...
Read moreCourt of Appeal Affirms Test for Establishing Use through Use of Another Mark
In Crocodile International Pte Ltd v Lacoste the Court of Appeal confirmed that the trial Judge applied the correct test in assessing whether use of one mark counts as use of another mark...
Read morePublic Submissions Sought on NZ Implementation of TPP Intellectual Property Provisions
Public submissions are requested by 30th March 2016 on the proposed implementation of the TPP’s IP provisions, including extension of term for patents…
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