Apple has been granted a patent for an animation-generating user interface for its iPhone and iPad devices, beating back multiple adverse examination reports that described the invention as a presentation of “aesthetic content” that solved the problem “providing users with something engaging to look at”.
IP Australia has challenged a patent application for a rearward-facing car seat, despite shooting down all the grounds of opposition raised by child safety product maker Dorel.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the merger of two companies that own some of Australia’s largest intellectual property boutiques.
Intellectual property powerhouse Spruson & Ferguson has bolstered the ranks of its Melbourne office with the recruitment of seasoned patent lawyer Brett Connor from FPA Patent Attorneys.
The companies that own some of Australia’s largest intellectual property boutiques have agreed to a merger that will create a 349 employee-strong firm that’s a force to be reckoned with in the market for IP services in Asia Pacific.
Australian coffee maker Vittoria Food & Beverage has won another challenge to a patent for a coffee pod system filed by a unit of Mondelez International.