Let the names begin (Intellectual Property Watch) EPO, JPO, USPTO, SIPO and KIPO agree on work sharing initiative (IAM) (Patent Librarian’s Notebook) (Managing Intellectual Property) (IPR-Helpdesk) Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants future work to include global policy challenges (Intellectual Property Watch) End of life for IP (Securing Innovation) Royalty monetization: high-profile deals generate excitement among TTOs (Technology Transfer Tactics) Indentifying valuable… [read post]

’ paper by Graeme Clark SC (IP Down Under) Full Federal Court decision concerning brand reputation in context of ‘lookalike’ products and famous brands: Hansen Beverage Company v Bickfords (Australia) Pty Ltd (Mallesons Stephen Jaques) Federal Court holds that grace period applicable to a ‘parent patent’ is different to that of its divisional ‘child’: Mont Adventure Equipment v Phoenix Leisure Group (IP Down Under) Design valid… [read post]