New Zealand recently acceded to the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure (Budapest Treaty), which came into force in New Zealand on 17 March 2019. Managing Associate Tony Shaw discusses what this means for patent appli ...

American rapper Cardi B brought trade mark law into news headlines recently when the rapper's company, Washpoppin Inc., lodged trade mark applications in the US for 'OKURRR ...

The recent Federal Court decision in Mylan Health Pty Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 28 deals with fascinating issues for patentees seeking to enforce Swiss-style claims against makers of bioequivalent products. ...

Telstra Corporation Limited v BelongEnergy Pty Ltd (VID206/2019), recently resolved by consent orders in Telstra's favour, highlights the importance and utility of adequate trade mark protection. ...

Two recent trade mark cases have widened the field of marks that are potentially registerable in Australia on the basis that those marks are inherently adapted to distinguish. ...

In this edition we look at the Federal Governments proposed Country of Origin Labelling that may be rolled out next year the impact on food producers of the broader reach for the health claims standard how ACCC proceedings and a new enforcement guide will give producers and consumers a clearer ...

Following public consultation on proposed examination guidelines issued on 16 October 2015 the Commissioner of Patents has established a revised examination practice taking into account the High Courts decision in emDArcy v Myriad Genetics Incem Dr Trevor Davies Partner at Allens Patent amp Trade ...