International Law

Mayne Industries Pty Ltd v Advanced Engineering Group Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 27

Posted on January 24, 2008
The decision of Mayne Industries Pty Ltd v Advanced Engineering Group Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 27 has been delivered. Greenwood J held that, by reason of the application of section 25 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) in relation to registered trade mark No...

Contributory infringement of patents: a vexed area of law

Posted on January 23, 2008
Attribution of liability to a person for supplying product or means to another, enabling him or her to infringe the claims of a patent, has a tortuous history in many jurisdiction. It is referred to as contributory infringement. Rob Silbertsein of Allens Arthur Robinson reviews the current state of Australian patent law regarding contributory infringement, [...

Copying photos and films for private use - Submissions Invited

Posted on January 22, 2008
The Government is reviewing the operation of two new copyright exceptions that permit ?format shifting?. These exceptions are sections 47J and 110AA of the Copyright Act 1968 which permit photographs and cinematograph films to be reproduced in a different format for private use, subject to certain conditions...

Stephen Stern - Counterfeiting from an Australian perspective

Posted on January 22, 2008
Counterfeiting from an Australian perspective: Why the counterfeiters are winning and what can be done about it - Licensing Executives Society Australia New Zealand seminar by Stephen Stern The Government announced that it would provide funding of $12...

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Innovation put on ice? Jealous IP protection may discourage creativity

Posted on January 21, 2008
Professor Joellen Riley of University of New South Wales argues that Nine Network Australia Pty LTd v Ice TV Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1172 and IceTV v Duncan Ross [2007] NSWSC 635 involving IceTV demonstrate an anti-competitive tendency in Australian intellectual property law...

ATO considers new tax rules on intellectual property

Posted on January 21, 2008
Fairfax reports that the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is considering new rules to deter multinationals from transferring billions of dollars in intellectual property rights overseas. A confidential discussion paper prepared by the ATO outlines an option reportedly follows an approach in Germany which has tightened laws related to transfer pricing...

European IP Patent Counsel - UK, France, Germany or Switzerland

Posted on January 21, 2008
Founded in California, our client is a successful worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of advanced semiconductors. A requirement has now arisen for a qualified patent attorney or a qualified lawyer with extensive patent experience to join the company...

IP Lawyer London - 1+ PQE Contentious

Posted on January 21, 2008
This strong dynamic City firm is seeking a junior IP lawyer to join its highly regarded practice. Its clients range from pharmaceutical, through to film, gaming, sport and retailers. You will already have had some post qualified contentious IP experience, preferably in relation to patents, and will be looking to join a team where you will [...

Patent Attorney Privilege in Australia: Rationale, Current Concerns and Avenues for Reform

Posted on January 10, 2008
Elizabeth Hall, Dr Chris Dent and Professor Andrew Christie of Intellectual Property Research Institute of Australia have published a report on Patent Attorney Privilege in Australia: Rationale, Current Concerns and Avenues for Reform. The Report investigates those concerns arising out of the limited scope of the patent attorney privilege in Australia (particularly its failure to apply [...

Combining Patent Law Expertise with R&D for Patenting Performance

Posted on January 10, 2008
Dr Deepak Somaya, Robert H Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, Dr Ian O. Williamson, IPRIA and Melbourne Business School, Xiaomeng Zhang, Kogod School of Business, American University examine how the combination or bundling of resources influences firm patenting performance...

Marks & Clerk - EPO announces important changes to fees and filing procedure

Posted on January 09, 2008
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced two rounds of fee increases to take effect on 1 April 2008 and 1 April 2009 respectively. In 2008, there will be moderate fee increases across the board, but in addition the EPO has made two fundamental changes in policy...

Ricky Ponting Unauthorised Website

Posted on January 09, 2008
Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting has filed a claim in the Federal Court to shut down an unauthorised website and is seeking damages against the owner of the domain name. Link to AFR (Subscriber Access)

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