Apple founder Steve Jobs’ penchant for using the phrase “One more thing” as a rhetorical flourish during his highly anticipated “Stevenote” talks — usually before unveiling a new Apple product — does not constitute a trade mark use, according to a decision quashing Apple’s opposition to watch maker’s Swatch’ application to trade mark the phrase in Australia.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose the merger of two companies that own some of Australia’s largest intellectual property boutiques.
Auto electronics maker B8 Systems has settled a patent suit brought by rival Redarc Group and has agreed to stop selling its allegedly infringing vehicle brake controller in Australia.
The CSIRO is appealing a decision by the Commissioner of Patents that allowed chemical giant BASF to amend its application for a genetically modified organisms patent.
A judge has rejected an application by auto electronics maker Redarc Group for an injunction in a case against rival B8 Systems over an innovation patent for its flagship vehicle brake controller, despite its strong case of infringement.
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.
The Australian Patent Office has shot down a patent application covering throat lozenges by consumer goods giant Reckitt-Benckiser on a challenge by rival Sanofi-Aventis.