Over the last decade, there have been serious concerns regarding the effectiveness of the innovation patent, with various government reports recommending either changes to the innovative step threshold or complete abolition of the system.
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In February this year we reported that we were eagerly awaiting the outcome of the appeal before the Full Federal Court of Australia in the case of Commissioner of Patents V Rokt Pty Ltd, that was scheduled to be held on 10-11 February 2020. It was hoped that the appeal decision would provide much-needed guidance (and […]
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Intellectual property offices of many jurisdictions worldwide have put into place special provisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. A useful policy tracker has been compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at the following link: https://www.wipo.int/covid19-policy-tracker/#/covid19-policy-tracker/ipo-operations Here we provide a concise summary of relevant information for the Australian (IP Australia) and New Zealand (IPONZ) offices. […]
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