Recent Publications

• Important new Australian trade mark law comes into force on 15 April 2013

  Date: 12 Apr 2013

  Trade mark owners should note that significant changes which dramatically affect the way in which trade mark opposition proceedings will be run in Australia, come into force on 15 April 2013.
• Appeal lodged in gene patents decision

  Date: 07 Mar 2013

  On 4 March 2013, an appeal was lodged against the decision made by Justice Nicholas in Cancer Voices Australia v Myriad Genetics Inc [2013] FCA 65. The decision of Justice Nicholas was the first Australian decision regarding the validity of gene patents.
• The new Australian Privacy Principles: Amendments to the Privacy Act 1988

  Date: 12 Feb 2013

  This article provides a summary of recent amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) which implements new privacy principles and credit reporting rules.
• INN stem decision gives guidance to pharma trade mark applicants

  Date: 25 Jan 2013

  Australian Trade Mark Registry decision gives new guidance in relation to pharmaceutical trade mark applications.
• Cartel conduct back in the spotlight

  Date: 10 Oct 2012

  The detrimental impact that cartel conduct allegations can have on a business makes it imperative that businesses give this issue attention as a real priority.