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Fragrant Rice Wins GI Status in EU
Posted on 12/03/2013 by
Following a long legal battle, the Department of Intellectual Property in Thailand has secured registration of Khao Hom Mali Thung Kula Rong-Hai as a Protected Geographical Indication in the European Community for a particular strain of fragrant jasmine... Read More
Making a Spectacle of Yourself
Posted on 12/03/2013 by
In a world of light consumer demand and heavy consumer choice, comparative advertising can be an effective tool for creating business awareness. Read More
Registered Designs – A Hidden Danger
Posted on 12/03/2013 by
Registered designs offer protection for the appearance of a product, or part of a product. Read More
Exporters to Australia Beware: Mind your Rs and TMs
Posted on 12/03/2013 by
New Zealand and Australian trade mark law is so similar you would be forgiven for thinking they are, for exporting purposes, the same. Read More
Trademark Clearinghouse opening soon
Posted on 12/03/2013 by
With the first new global Top Level Domains (gTLDs) due to go live from the middle of this year,[1][#_ftn1] the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced that the Trademark Clearinghouse will start operating on... Read More
Maori Trade Marks Advisory Committee
Posted on 08/03/2013 by
In the competitive global marketplace, New Zealand’s indigenous culture presents trade mark owners with unique branding opportunities. Read More
Business Method Patent Rejected by Australian Federal Court
Posted on 01/03/2013 by
Research Affiliates v Commissioner of Patents On 13 February 2013 the Federal Court of Australia issued its long-awaited judgment in Research Affiliates LLC v Commissioner of Patents. Read More
USPTO Publishes Final Guidelines for New America Invents Act
Posted on 25/02/2013 by
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), the most comprehensive review of American Patent Law since the 1950s, was passed into law in September 2011. Read More
Changes to The European Patent System
Posted on 13/02/2013 by
Following a year in which the number of European patent applications filed increased to a record 258,000 (an increase of over 5% on 2011 despite difficult economic conditions), a single European patent that is enforceable in all EU... Read More
United States switches from first-to-invent to first-inventor-to-file system in 2013
Posted on 12/02/2013 by
The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA), the most comprehensive review of American Patent Law since the 1950s, was passed into law in September 2011. Read More