The famous aussie icon, the ugg boot, has won the first round of the well publicised battle with american corporate, deckers outdoor corporation deckers), regarding the validity of the trade mark ugg boot.

Significant changes to the law governing health and related claims on food labels and advertisements have come into effect.

Australia is one country that offers incentive in the development of new uses for known drugs.

IP Australia proposed wide-reaching changes to the Design registration regime.