Streamlined Process for Trans-Tasman Patents
In a recent announcement¹, IP Australia and the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (“IPONZ”) have agreed on an implementation plan to introduce a streamlined patent process that will ...
Australian Patent Office Practice narrows the scope for software related inventions
A recent shift in the examination practice of the Australian Patent Office may result in certain software related application being rejected for not being patentable. Generally, Australian Patent ...
Australian & New Zealand Single Regulatory Framework For Patent Attorney Profession
The Australian patent attorney profession is currently regulated by the Professional Standards Board for Patent Attorneys. A reform is currently being proposed by IP Australia that would see the ...
Patent Attorneys’ New Uses For Innovation Patents
From 1994 to 2000, Dr John Baxter was a Member of the Advisory Council on Industrial Property (ACIP) for IP Australia. ACIP played a key role in the development of the Australian Innovation ...
Patent Attorney on Developments in Patent Enforcement In China
In late 2010, the Chinese government launched a new national campaign to crack down on violations of intellectual property rights (IPRs) and on the production and distribution of fake and shoddy ...
When Does An Exclusive Licensee Have Standing To Sue For Infringement? Patent Attorney Answers…
Our patent attorneys have been asked a number of times by foreign associate attorneys as to whether an exclusive licensee need have exclusive rights in a patent in order to have standing to sue ...
One-Click Computer Implemented Business Method Patent Allowed In Canada
In a recent development, a Canadian federal court has ruled in favour of Amazon.com Inc. allowing them to patent their “one-click” order process for online shopping. The online retail giant has ...
Patent attorneys are often asked about the difference between copyright & patents?
Inventors often ask our patent attorneys, “How can I copyright my idea?”. We answer, “Do you mean patent your idea?”. There is a distinct difference between what copyright and patents can be used ...
What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent lawyer?
In Australia, new inventors often confuse the role of a patent attorney and a patent lawyer. If you are not sure about the difference between a patent attorney and a lawyer, find out here – What ...
