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One of the biggest changes in Australian Patent and Trademark law, created and shepherded by the Australian Patent Office has now taken effect in Australia.

The controversial Senate Inquiry into the patentability of genes and other biological material appears to have been subdued, at least for now, as a result of the recent Australian federal election.

In an interesting development for those seeking patent protection in both Australia and the US, the Australian Patent Office and the USPTO have announced that, as of 14 April 2008, a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) will be introduced on a one-year trial basis.

You should check if your US applications need to be advanced to reduce the risk of any official slowdown or shutdown.

The patentability standards applicable to all Australian patent applications will soon be raised.

The Australian courts have continued to restrict the ability of applicants to obtain shape trade marks. In the latest case of Chocolaterie Guylian N.V. v Registrar of Trade Marks [2009] FCA 891, the Federal Court has agreed with the Registrar's refusal to register Guylian’s well-used shape of a seahorse despite substantial use and high levels of consumer recognition.

IP Australia is providing free extensions of time of up to three months if a deadline cannot be met due to the effects of COVID.

Many deadlines for patents, trade marks and designs are covered by the recent streamlined extensions of time.

There are only 15 business days remaining until the Export Market Development Grant (EMDG) program closes.

Nauru's Trademarks Act has established the legal framework for the registration and protection of trade marks in Nauru.