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The proposed unitary examination process is the first step towards a single trans-Tasman patent application process.

In the US, the law is in a state of flux in relation to precisely what constitutes patentable subject matter, particularly in terms of business methods, software, and the like. Users of the patent system find themselves caught in an uncomfortable fix between a controversial Federal Court decision, and what is expected to be a landmark Supreme Court judgement sometime next year. In an attempt to create stability during this unusual period, the USPTO has issued a new set of guidelines to Examiners

The RPL case is on appeal to the HCA, which has never considered the patentability of computer-implemented technologies.

Solar D sunscreen, developed and commercialised in Australia, is an new product to revolutionise the sun care market.

New Zealand businesses and overseas entities wishing to do business in New Zealand are governed by obsolete legislation.

This case differs from usual oppositions, in that it involves a nickname not used as a trade mark by the opponent.

If the Chinese PCT applications are nationalised in Europe, there is a financial incentive to designate EPO as the ISA.

Applicants should immediately and carefully review how the patent Interim Measures affect their IP protection strategies.

Inventor qualification/identification, for Artificial Intelligence related (AI-related) patent applications.

Widening of international searches for patents

A recently reported Malaysian case has illustrated the difficulties in accessing the merits of granting an interlocutory injunction based on infringement of a registered design, where similar registered designs are at issue.

What is a Standard Essential Patent (SEP)? Why build a SEP portfolio?

IPOS has now introduced initiatives to reduce extension fees and the formalities associated with PCT search reports.

A partially valid patent refers to a situation where some claims in a granted patent are found valid while other typically broader claims are found invalid, e.g. during infringement proceedings.

Changes to IP laws in Singapore which aim to strengthen the patent protection framework are discussed here.