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A recent decision of the Australian Federal Court has cast doubt on the widely-accepted notion that a "paper anticipation" is insufficient to invalidate a patent claim.

Patents legislation throughout the world variously provides that one party shall not "exploit" another’s patented invention.

The orders required Australian CSPs to block domain names relating to websites facilitating film copyright infringement.

IPONZ joins 17 patent offices participating in the GPPH, including IP Australia and the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Discussion about recent case where company succeeded in opposing a trademark on the basis of its prior registered trade mark.

Australian patent law provides for a United States-style "grace period". The effect of the grace period is to allow for use or disclosure of an invention in the 12-month period prior to filing a complete patent application in Australia.

The Productivity Commission has recommended the curtailment of the rights of intellectual property holders in Australia.

The composite promises of the ESCO patent application, once correctly identified, were all satisfied by the invention.

Australian exporters regard Europe as one of the most important and lucrative markets in the world. However, many patent applicants – both local and foreign – have criticised the cost and complexity of gaining patent protection throughout Europe. Whereas the present system of granting and enforcing a patent throughout the respective member states of the European Patent Convention was supposed to circumvent such problems, many find that it only gives rise to a further layer of complexity, confusi

A new top level domain has been approved for use by the adult entertainment industry: .xxx.

There has been a noticeable increase in correspondence from unscrupulous companies offering unsolicited IP services.

In Starr Partners Pty Limited v Dev Prem Pty Ltd [2007] FCAFC 42 the Full Court of the Federal Court has reversed the primary Judge’s order dismissing an allegation of trade mark infringement.

A recent announcement by the British government provides tax incentives through which UK-based patentees may realise increased benefits from their inventions – and in turn, stimulate further innovation. The Chancellor of the Exchequer confirmed in his pre-budget speech to the House of Commons on 9 December 2009 that patent income is to be subject to a 10% rate of corporate tax; the scheme is mooted to operate from 1 April 2013 and the so-called "Patent Box" rate compares favourably with the curr

If an Australian patent applicant wishes to accelerate the progress of their Australian patent application, it is common practice to request examination of the application at filing or very shortly thereafter. However, there are other benefits to requesting examination early that may not be immediately apparent to applicants.

New amendments will require organisations to take prompt action on suspected data breaches or face substantial fines.

In depth discussion about rugby balls & how they are made to improve handling and aerodynamics.

These new examination guidelines will cover inventions with features that include an algorithm or business rules/method.