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Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program Extended Indefinitely
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program is an initiative…
Third Party Observations Allowed In PCT Applications
As of 2 July 2012, WIPO is allowing third party observations…
Official fee changes & new 4th Anniversary Patent Renewal
The Australian Patent Office announced last week a new schedule…
New "Raising The Bar" IP Law
The "Intellectual Property Amendment (Raising The Bar) Act" was…
Patentability of Biological Materials
Under current patent law in Australia, isolated biological materials,…
Cotters Trade Mark RoundUp – Summer 2010/2011
Welcome to the Cotters Trade Mark RoundUp, an overview of decisions…
Divisional Patent Applications - Changes to Examination
The Australian Patent Office has recently implemented changes…
US Business Method Patents After Bilski
On 28 June 2010, the US Supreme Court handed down a much anticipated…
Commercialisation Australia To Support Innovation
Commercialisation Australia is the Australian Government’s…
IP Implications Of Company Deregistration
When an Australian company is liquidated, placed into receivership,…
Patent Prosecution Highway With USPTO Extended
Further to my article of 30 September 2008 "Take the Patent Prosecution…
Valuing a Patent or Trade Mark Portfolio
There are numerous strategic and legal reasons why a company…