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Full Federal Court overturns decision allowing patent term extension of 'Swiss-style' claims
Insight 11 Sep 2017

The Full Federal Court has unanimously held that patent term extensions are not available for second medical use claims involving the use of recombinant DNA technology This decision overturns a controversial finding of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal last year and means that any patent term ...

Wine Equalisation Tax producer rebate changes: what you need to know
Insight 18 Dec 2017

Taxpayers connected with the wine industry need to be aware of recent and upcoming changes to the Wine Equalisation Tax rules, including in relation to the operation of the producer rebate regime. ...

Diagnostic methods remain patentable in Australia
Insight 14 Jul 2019

The Federal Court has confirmed diagnostic methods remain patent-eligible subject matter in Australia. The Court's highly anticipated decision in the Sequenom case provides a strong impetus for innovators to continue to develop new diagnostic methods in the important field of biotechnology. ...

Sportsbet takes punt on descriptive mark
Insight 24 Jul 2019

The decision in Sportsbet Pty Ltd [2019] ATMO 86 regarding the inherent capacity to distinguish of the mark SAME GAME MULTI provides a timely reminder of the perils of adopting descriptive trade marks. ...

A positive result for diagnostic method patents in Australia
Insight 28 Aug 2019

In the highly anticipated decision Sequenom, Inc. v Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. [2019] FCA 1011, the Federal Court has confirmed that diagnostic methods remain patent-eligible subject matter in Australia … at least for now.  ...

The ACCC looking to the future – what is a 'representation with respect to a future matter'?
Insight 28 Aug 2019

After losses in the Federal Court, the ACCC has now appealed decisions in cases against Kimberly-Clark and Woolworths. In both cases, the ACCC alleged that misleading representations were made with respect to future matters. ...

Food Law Bulletin
Insight 08 Dec 2015

In this edition we look at the Federal Governments proposed Country of Origin Labelling that may be rolled out next year the impact on food producers of the broader reach for the health claims standard how ACCC proceedings and a new enforcement guide will give producers and consumers a clearer ...

Patent examination guidelines in the wake of Myriad
Insight 18 Dec 2015

Following public consultation on proposed examination guidelines issued on 16 October 2015 the Commissioner of Patents has established a revised examination practice taking into account the High Courts decision in emDArcy v Myriad Genetics Incem Dr Trevor Davies Partner at Allens Patent amp Trade ...

The new FDA nutrition information panel guidelines
Insight 06 Jul 2016

WE report on the new FDA guidelines regarding nutrition information labels for packaged foods sold in the USA. ...

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