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Eugene Markush used a combination of six words in a patent application that revolutionised the writing of claims.

We have recently reported on the long-awaited decision of the United States Supreme Court in Bilski, which amongst other things, upheld the "machine or transformation" test as an "important tool" in determining patentable subject matter

With the proliferation of patents and licences with overlapping and competing rights, the ability to interpret and filter patent documents has never been more important. Recently, Australian start-up CAMBIA has improved access to patent texts by creating Patent Lens; an open source, freely accessible IP database that contains a large collection of patent documents from the European Patent Office , the US Patent & Trademark Office and the World Intellectual Property Organisation.

Article discusses case that shows the importance of using an appropriate SND to indicate new and distinctive features. .

The number of patent families using "covid-19" as a keyword in the title, abstract or claims has skyrocketed recently.

This case serves as a reminder to copyright owners that clear express licence terms are preferable to implied licences.

This new, impractical requirement would ensure that few, if any, patents will be granted for these or related inventions.

Guide walks through the strategic use of provisional patent applications, the Patent Cooperation Treaty & International Type Search.

The MALISHUS trade mark was infringed by using that word in domain names and on Facebook offering clothing for sale.

Unregistered trade marks can still be used to block applications if the necessary reputation in NZ is established.

We previously reported that the Australian Designs Office (ADO) recently refused to register type fonts under the old Australian Designs Act 1906 (June 2007 newsletter).

This article reports continuing progress toward New Zealand's new Patents Act.

The evidence fell short of the higher threshold for establishing that the TAYLOR'S mark is well known in New Zealand.

Insights into the key moments of Australian IP in 2023 and where 2024 might take us.

Can Australia and New Zealand be considered a single market?

Perhaps the decision should be applied very narrowly and its impact on the Australian biotechnology industry be limited.

Design rights and patent rights are different in legal nature by virtue of separate legislations. Article discusses differences.