In Repipe Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents [2021] FCAFC 223, the Full Federal Court has refused to grant leave to appeal from a decision that an invention claimed in two Australian...

Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco (the Applicant) sought to register "Prosecco" as a Geographical Indication (GI) in Singapore for wines originating from certain areas of Italy.

As everyone is aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an escalation in the use of video teleconferencing (VTC) for both social and business purposes.

In a somewhat surprising decision, the Court of Appeal of New Zealand has held that the trade mark ActiPhen is likely to be confused with the prior mark ACTAZIN.

A recent IPONZ invalidation decision provides a good summary of how "bad faith" is assessed in New Zealand trade mark proceedings...

Registration of the trade mark TRAUMAGEL was recently opposed successfully by the owner of the mark TRAUMEEL in New Zealand in Cresilon, Inc v Biologische Heilmittel Heel GmbH [2021] NZIPOTM 13 (23 June 2021).

The Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) has upheld an opposition to registration of MÁNUKA HONEY as a certification trade mark in New Zealand...

The application had encountered objections on the basis that FLOOR XPERT was non-distinctive and descriptive in relation to class 37 services, including floor maintenance.

A recent decision of the Singapore High Court suggests that it is best for those seeking to register generic versions of pharmaceutical products to disclose all potentially relevant patents relating to those products.

In Tempting Brands Netherlands B.V. v Comite International Olympique [2019] NZIPOTM 3 (28 February 2019), the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) dismissed the International Olympic

Intangible assets have dramatically risen in importance with the evolution of an increasingly competitive and digital economy.

This is the latest in a monthly series detailing developments in competition and consumer law in Australia..

Meet ipervescence – Qantm's IP business advisory firm. It helps businesses deal with IP as a business tool, aligned to strategic objectives and across organisational structures.

In light of the nation-wide ban on non-essential gatherings in response to the COVID-19 epidemic in Australia, many ticketed events, including music concerts and festivals, have been cancelled or are likely to be ...

This article sets out those requirements and identifies what documents can be witnessed by audio visual link.

It's no secret that 2020 was a year like no other. To mark International Women's Day 2021, DCC caught up with some of the impressive women in its network of Women in STEM, to ask them about the past 12 months, ...

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Pretty much everything you need to establish a bad faith ground of opposition in Australia.

New Zealand is introducing excess claims fees, and increasing other patent fees, from 13 February 2020. What can you do to save costs?

Triple D Trading Pte Ltd v Fanco Fan Marketing Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 226 concerned trade mark infringement proceedings between two fan retailers. Fanco succeeded in its counter-claim that Triple...