Carol Burnton
FPA Patent Attorneys
Articles
Licences are out and automatic rights are in: a new way to allow exploitation following temporary patent ceasing is proposed
Australia - February 15 2017 Automatic rights to exploit inventions are proposed to replace third party licences to exploit inventions. This proposal follows only months after an…
Federal court aids in construction of provisions for third party statutory licences following temporary ceasing of a patent but declines to comment on Patent Office decision procedure
Australia - February 14 2017 The ground-breaking series of decisions, relating to AU 623144 (AU '144), which protected the antidepressant escitalopram, has generated another…
To concede or not concede (infringement): that is the question! An instance of a third party licence being requested during temporary ceasing of a patent
Australia - February 14 2017 Under Australian law, if a patent application ceases and the patent is subsequently reinstated by the owner by use of our extension of time…
Simply the best (method) for Australian patents
Australia - March 29 2016 A recent decision in relation to the best method requirement finds generic disclosures inadequate and demonstrates the difficulties that underlie…
Does a recent Patent Office decision increase the evidence needed to support patent term extension?
Australia - March 7 2016 Generally, patent term extensions are granted based on minimal supporting evidence. A recent Patent Office decision serves as a useful…
