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Federal Government proposes to eliminate copyright uncertainty for pharmaceutical companies

11 March 2011

On 24 February, the Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (Copyright) Bill 2011 was introduced in the House of Representatives.

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America Invents amendments to the US patent system

10 March 2011

By Gareth Howe

At the start of this week the US Senate gave overwhelming support to the America Invents Act of 2011 (“Bill“) that proposes to overhaul the entire US patent system.

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If you want to stop your ex-employees starting up a competitor business, Blackmagic won’t get you there!

9 March 2011

By WebTeam

In Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd v Overliese the Full Court of the Federal Court was recently asked to consider the legal remedies available to an employer in the event that his or her employee appropriates confidential information for the purposes of establishing a competitor business.

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A long time ago in a land far, far away, the Supreme Court heard a case…

8 March 2011

By Nicholas Smith

Regular readers of the IP Whiteboard may recall a post in 2009 about a dispute between Star Wars creator George Lucas and Andrew Ainsworth.

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Game on for Sony as LG blocks imports of PS3s into the Netherlands

3 March 2011

By Gilbert Tsang

Last week the Civil Court of Justice in the Hague awarded electronics company LG a preliminary injunction against rival manufacturer Sony, ordering the seizure of all new imports of PlayStation 3 (PS3) consoles into the Netherlands for a period of at least 10 days.

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Important Federal Court decision clarifying the test for novelty

28 February 2011

By Suzy Madar

Further to our earlier post in relation to the Federal Court’s decision to revoke a patent claiming “substantially pure” fexofenadine, a compound which was disclosed in prior Australian and US patents, Justice Jessup’s decision provides useful clarification in relation to the test for novelty.

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Doh! We need another tag line for our edible dough

28 February 2011

By Alysia Abeyratne

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Australia and New Zealand move one step closer to a single patent examination system

25 February 2011

By Gareth Howe

On 16 February 2011, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and New Zealand Prime Minister John Keys made a joint announcement regarding the integration of the patent examination procedures in Australia and New Zealand.

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Full Federal Court confirms the decision by Justice Cowdroy in Roadshow Films & Others v. iiNet

24 February 2011

By Nicholas Smith

Today, the Full Federal Court has confirmed the landmark copyright decision of Justice Cowdroy in the case of Roadshow Films & Others v.

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Second shot at gene patent amendment bill

23 February 2011

By Gareth Howe

Further to our post on 2 December 2010 updating you on the introduction to the Senate of the Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010 (Senate Bill), a private members bill, the Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill 2010 (Bill), was introduced to the House of Representatives last Monday.

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