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Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
3w ago
New standalone legislation for protection of Indigenous cultural and intellectual property The Australian Government is currently undertaking a scoping study to determine how new stand-alone legislation could help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to protect and commercialise Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
1M ago
Franchisors beware: Major Australian franchisor fined to the tune of $1.5 million A record fine for contempt of court in a proceeding brought by the competition watchdog has been ordered against a franchisor by the Federal Court of Australia ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
2M ago
Call It What You Want: Branding lessons from Taylor Swift Many people are becoming tired of hearing about Taylor Swift after the Australian leg of her Eras Tour swept the country recently ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
4M ago
Can 'indifference' excuse liability for copyright infringement? A recent decision by the High Court of Australia has affirmed that companies that are 'indifferent' to copyright infringement can be held liable for authorising the infringement, but that specific evidence is needed to prove this ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
6M ago
NZ honey producers withdraw from battle over “Manuka Honey” trade mark: lessons from the dispute The recent end to the Manuka Honey trade mark dispute has demonstrated the importance of distinctiveness when seeking to register certification trade marks in Australia and overseas ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
6M ago
Reversing the burden of proof in patent infringement proceedings The recent case of Calix Limited v Grenof Pty Ltd & Aquadex Pty Ltd (Calix v Grenof) marks the first time the Federal Court of Australia has analysed section 121A of the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) (Act), a provision that reverses the burden of proof in patent infringement proceedings under specific circumstances ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
6M ago
Just what the doctor ordered: An overview of Australia’s medicinal cannabis licensing regime Growing acceptance of medicinal cannabis as a treatment for a wide range of conditions including epilepsy, anxiety and chronic pain, has seen regulations around its cultivation amended to support the industry in Australia ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
6M ago
TGA sets sights on social media influencers with the introduction of new advertising code The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s (TGA) new advertising code aimed at tackling false and misleading advertising by social media influencers has come into force following a six month transition from the old code ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
6M ago
Queensland’s Enterprise Acceleration Fund – $24m for Sunshine State start-ups Queensland start-ups may soon be eligible for an investment of anywhere from $500,000 to $2.5 million from a new “Enterprise Acceleration Fund ..read more
Thomson Geer » Intellectual Property
6M ago
Stalemate in the High Court: an even split on computer-implemented inventions The question whether computer-implemented inventions are patentable subject matter has perplexed the IP community and the courts in Australia (and other countries) for some time ..read more