May 4 2015
Two interesting trends are occurring in the international cosmetics market which, at first glance, seem to be in conflict. The first trend is the…
February 5 2016
Many countries allow graphical user interface (GUI) features to be protected by registered designs. The current position in Australia is not clear…
January 11 2016
It may not be just generic manufacturers seeking compensation when their product launch is found to be delayed by an originator wielding what is…
December 20 2013
Conventional wisdom tells us that great inventions and patent protection go hand in hand because that is one way that companies and inventors can…
August 11 2017
In contested patent proceedings in Australia the interpretation of claim features that are introduced using the words "comprise" or "contain" is…
July 6 2017
Patent law in New Zealand in recent years has undertaken quite a facelift. For example, under the new law, stricter support requirements are in place…
June 22 2017
A June 2017 decision of the Australian Patent Office highlights when claims in an innovation patent may be found novel, but lacking in innovative…
March 17 2017
A newly developed index rates Australia's and New Zealand's patent systems among the strongest in the world. Companies need to be strategic about…
March 14 2017
What is a human? When is your best method not good enough? When is an inventor not an inventor? What happens when your patent application fails to…