ArticleTCT Vs PolarisRecent Australian Federal Court decision TCT Group Pty Ltd v Polaris IP Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1493 is particularly notable for its exploration of support in an external document...AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleTelecommunications, Media And Technology (TMT) Law Update – Volume 25Key recent developments in the area of Technology, Media and Telecommunications are summarised below.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDavies Collison Cave
ArticleNew Initiatives In The Singapore Patent LandscapeThe Committee on the Future Economy recently identified innovation as a key driver in Singapore's economy.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleNo Two Ways: Nestlé Blocks Opposition By A2 Milk In SingaporeThe a2 Milk Company Limited v Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. concerned an opposition by the New Zealand based dairy producer The a2 Milk Company Limited ("Opponent")...SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticlePatent Perspective: Emerging Trends And Opportunities Of "Clean" Meat"Clean" meat, or cell-based meat, is a form of cellular agriculture in which meat is produced by in vitro culture of animal cells, instead of from slaughtered animals. SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleDCC Insights Issue 19DCC Insights (Issue 19) showcases the latest IP and legal articles, industry updates, and DCC news and events.GlobalIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleSoftware Patents And Manner Of Manufacture: An Improvement In The Computer?In Encompass Corporation Pty Ltd v InfoTrack Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 421, Justice Perram of the Federal Court of Australia found two innovation patents to be invalid for not involving a manner of manufacture...AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleNew Aussie Domain NameA new Australian domain name, .au will be available from 24 March 2022. Australian individuals, businesses, and organisations will be able to register their existing and new domain names in the .au domain name space...AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleAustralian Patent Office v Apple Inc: Time For Another Bite At Patenting Fancy User InterfacesOn 20 August 2018, the Australian Patent Office gave Apple Inc. another chance to patent a fancy way of displaying time on iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch devices.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleApple Granted Temporary Stay Of Proceedings In Ongoing Fortnite BattleThe Federal Court of Australia has granted Apple, Inc (Apple) a temporary stay of proceedings brought against it by Fortnite developer Epic Games, Inc (Epic) in relation to alleged breaches...AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawDavies Collison Cave
ArticleCompetition & Consumer Law Update – October 2019 EditionThis article covers events which occurred in October 2019.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawDavies Collison Cave
ArticleTerms Of Standard Form Contract Used To Engage With Small Businesses Declared Unfair And VoidIn November 2016 the ACL was amended to extend the operation of provisions relating to unfair contract terms to small business contracts.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionDavies Collison Cave
ArticleDCCL COVID-19 Resource Centre: Issue 3This is our third publication of useful resources for our clients during the current coronavirus disruption.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Davies Collison Cave
ArticleThe Queensland Government's Response To COVID-19Like its Federal, State and Territory counterparts, the Queensland government has implemented a variety of measures in response to COVID-19 (some of which are discussed in our COVID-19 Resource Centre publications). AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Davies Collison Cave
ArticleSecond Medical Use Inventions: "Everything Old Is New Again"In the current COVID-19 environment, much of the innovation that we will require to tackle this pandemic will be borrowed from innovations of the past. AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesDavies Collison Cave
ArticleImportant Changes To Australian Domain Name Rules: Is Your .au Domain Name Secure?New Licensing Rules apply to registration of Australian Domain Names, including .com.au and .net.au, from 12 April 2021.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleNew Tax Incentives: Accelerated Deductions For Certain IP Expenditure (including Patents, Designs And Copyright)On 24 March 2020, the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 received Royal Assent. AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticlePrior Use, Concurrent Use And Concurrent Registrations – No Defence To Trademark Opposition In AustraliaIn an appeal from a trademark opposition decision by IP Australia, a specialist IP judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has confirmed that the arguments available to an applicant...AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleThe Line Between Inspiration And Appropriation: In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 193In-N-Out Burgers, Inc v Hashtag Burgers Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 193 (26 February 2020) is a case of deliberate appropriation of an overseas brand. AustraliaIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleI Want My NFT: Reimagining Digital Ownership Or The Next Bubble?If COVID was the buzzword for 2020, early money must surely be on NFT as the buzzword for 2021. AustraliaTechnologyDavies Collison Cave