US Business Method Patents After Bilski
On 28 June 2010, the US Supreme Court handed down a much anticipated decision involving the patentability of business method patents in the United States. The full decision is available here.
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Commercialisation Australia To Support Innovation
January 25, 2010 in Intellectual Property News /by Marcus DaltonCommercialisation Australia is the Australian Government’s new initiative to support companies and individuals in commercialising new inventions. Commercialisation Australia will assists researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative firms turn new inventions into successful commercial ventures.
IP Implications Of Company Deregistration
November 24, 2009 in Intellectual Property News /by Marcus DaltonWhen an Australian company is liquidated, placed into receivership, wound up or otherwise deregistered, the tangible assets such as the real estate, equipment and stock are typically sold to pay any remaining stake holders. However, during deregistration, the transfer of ownership of the company’s intangible assets is often overlooked.
Patent Prosecution Highway With USPTO Extended
June 23, 2009 in Patent News /by Marcus DaltonFurther to my article of 30 September 2008 “Take the Patent Prosecution Highway to the US”, the USPTO and IP Australia announced on 14 April 2009 that the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program would be extended for an unspecified period of time “in order to gather more information and assess the feasability of the […]
Valuing a Patent or Trade Mark Portfolio
December 15, 2008 in Intellectual Property News /by Marcus DaltonThere are numerous strategic and legal reasons why a company might need to assign a monetary value to its patent and trade mark portfolio.
Employees and Ownership of IP
October 13, 2008 in Intellectual Property News /by Marcus DaltonThe interpretation of employment contracts by the Australian courts with respect to the ownership of IP is a constantly changing area of Australian law.
Take the Patent Prosecution Highway to the US
September 30, 2008 in Patent News /by Marcus DaltonOn 14 April 2008 a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program was introduced on a trial basis for one year between IP Australia and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The PPH allows the prosecution of a US patent application to be expedited on the basis of a corresponding accepted Australian patent application and […]
Registered Designs Becoming Fashionable
July 7, 2008 in Design News /by Marcus DaltonChanges in 2003 to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and the introduction of the Designs Act 2003 (Cth) preclude fashion designers from relying on copyright to protect their garment designs. In order to seek protection for their garment designs, designers must now register the designs with IP Australia.