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Case commentary: Lucas v Peterson

For over 11 years, Lucas and Peterson have been locked in a patent dispute over a portable saw mill. Lucas, an Australian company, was involved in the design and manufacture of outdoor machinery. Read More

Case commentary: Muir Electrical v Good Guys

The High Court has overturned the Assistant Commissioner of Trade Marks, holding that it is not possible to grant an extension of time where the time for taking a step has expired. Read More

Federal Court of Australia - recent decision

Nutrientwater Pty Ltd v Baco Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 2 - The case involved two competitors in the enhanced water products industry. Read More

The Montana World of WearableArt Awards

The Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards show began its life as a promotion for a rural art gallery in Nelson in 1987. Read More

Copyright Amendment Bill - the new Section 92A

The government’s plans for fixing up the much debated section 92A of the Copyright Act have now been confirmed by the introduction into Parliament on 23 February 2010 by Commerce Minister Simon Power of a bill to... Read More

Commercialisation Australia to include IP Costs

The Australian government has launched a new initiative entitled 'Commercialisation Australia' which has been established to assist organisations convert ideas into commercial reality. Read More

US Patent update – Changes to system to make obtaining patents faster, more certain

Protecting an invention in the USA can be difficult and expensive. In the past the US Patent and Trade Mark Office has been accused of being slow moving and frustrating to deal with. Read More

Baldwins Chemistry Prize 2009

On 8 December 2009, at the Chemistry Faculty’s end of year celebration held at the Department of Chemistry, Baldwins awarded a prize to the top achiever in the Issues in Drug Design and Development (CHEM 392) paper. Read More

Encouraging signs for improved enforceability of intellectual property in China

As international trade barriers have fallen, China has come under increasing pressure from the US and EU to provide stronger, more enforceable IP protection to ensure all countries are competing on a more level playing field. Read More

PCT Billing Scam Ends

A Florida based company has been issuing invoices to patent and trade mark applicants for services that have no value. See WIPO press release. Read More