IP News to Peruse
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on whether to create EU-wide harmonised protection for indications of geographical origin in relation to non-agricultural products.
Read moreFollowing on from the September 2018 Issues Paper, the July 2019 Options Paper and the August 2020 Outstanding Issues Paper, the Government has now introduced the Plant Variety Rights Bill 2021 to Parliament with the expectation of replacing the Plant Variety Rights Act 1987.
Read moreIn Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd v Multi Access Limited 2021 NZIPOTM 8 the Assistant Commissioner confirmed that where goods in a specialist market are found to be dissimilar there is no residual onus on the applicant to establish that deception or confusion is not likely under section 25(1)(b).
Read moreIn Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia) Pty Ltd v Quaker Chemical (Australasia) Pty Ltd 2021 FCAFC 65 the Full Court of the Federal Court (FCAFC) has allowed Fuchs’ appeal finding that Quaker’s standard and innovation patents were invalid on account of prior public disclosure.
Read moreFrom 1st June 2021 it will be possible to apply for a Eurasian Design, with applications able to be made either directly with the Eurasian Patent Office or through one of the member states.
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