Considerations relating to drafting the patent specification

In the Communications, Media and Technology Updater on 10 April, we commented on the proposals for the new In the Communications, Media and Technology Updater on 10 April, we commented on the proposals for the new Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules and their impact on IP rights following the release of a discussion document on 26 January 2010.(CFC) rules and their impact on IP rights following the release of a discussion document on 26 January 2010.

This case set a new benchmark in Australia for future patent infringement damages claims against generic manufacturers.

How do you ensure that your employees – current and former – protect your trade secrets and don't spill the beans?

Copyright Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

A service provider who has not assigned their intellectual property still owns it, regardless of what the invoice says. Under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), the creator owns copyright by default, and ownership moves only by written assignment. Paying a designer or developer does not transfer ownership on its own. That default gives service providers real leverage where a client refuses to pay. Retention and suspension clauses turn the default into a contractual right to withhold deliverables.

New Licensing Rules apply to registration of Australian Domain Names, including .com.au and .net.au, from 12 April 2021.

IP Australia has released its annual Australian IP Report (Report), analysing 2025 filing data for patents, trade marks, design rights and plant breeder’s rights and identifying trends in Australia’s intellectual property (IP) landscape and economy more broadly.

The inclusion of IPONZ design data via the EUIPO DesignView search tool will expose NZ design activity on a global level.

Since 2010 a series of decisions at the Patent Office and in the Courts has made life more difficult for applicants seeking protection for computer-implemented inventions in Australia.

The Patent Office has recently released new guidelines on the patentability of computer implemented inventions.

Malaysia is drafting its first patent linkage framework for pharmaceutical products, scheduled for implementation on 1 May 2027 following CPTPP ratification. The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has released draft guidelines establishing an administrative connection between drug registration and patent status, introducing notification requirements, suspension periods, and four application categories that will fundamentally reshape how innovators and generic manufacturers navigate market entry.

This case set a new benchmark in Australia for future patent infringement damages claims against generic manufacturers.

An international treaty that simplifies the process of authenticating public documents for use in foreign countries.

This report describes corporate benefits from when expert input is sought from people from a broad range of backgrounds.

This system is part of the government's efforts to reduce trademark and copyright counterfeits by temporary suspension.

The Court held that the High Court has limited power to hear applications for patent revocation and to revoke patents.

Singapore's Intellectual Property Office has extended its Patent Prosecution Highway pilot with China through 2031 and made its PPH program with France permanent...

Measures consist of 48 articles & provide detailed guidelines under the framework of the Regulations. Key points discussed.

The inclusion of IPONZ design data via the EUIPO DesignView search tool will expose NZ design activity on a global level.

The Patent Office has recently released new guidelines on the patentability of computer implemented inventions.