The Schütz v Werit patent case - a win for spare parts manufacturers or a case on its facts? *

United Kingdom - March 28 2013
In a unanimous decision the UK Supreme Court has ruled on the vexed question of when replacing a consumable part of a larger device will constitute an…

Co-authors: Anastacia Totoeva.

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Lost in translation: when is a foreign word mark inherently adapted to distinguish? *

Australia - March 18 2013
Foreign word marks can be inherently adapted to distinguish goods for the purposes of the Trade Marks Act 1995, even where the foreign language in…

Co-authors: Dean Gerakiteys.

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Court changes its tune on internet-streamed radio *

Australia - March 5 2013
Copyright owners will be able to claim a separate royalty for their songs played in a radio program that is simulcast over the internet, following a…

Co-authors: Ben Klug.

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Federal Government responds to Convergence Review in part, with key issues left for another day *

Australia - December 6 2012
The Federal Government's initial response to the Convergence Review Final Report deals with television broadcasting licence fees, Australian content requirements and the 75% audience reach rule.

Co-authors: Kate Jordan, Anna Haynes.

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Nowhere to run for grey goods importers? Full Federal Court restricts parallel importation defence *

Australia - November 22 2012
Any would-be importer of grey goods now needs to investigate carefully the circumstances under which the trade marks have been applied.

Co-authors: Jeremy Wade, Brett Doyle.

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