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Publication of Australian designs: considerations for foreign practitioners
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Publication of Australian designs: considerations for foreign practitioners

For foreign practitioners coordinating international design protection, the publication of an Australian design can have consequences for a client’s wider filing and product launch strategy, particularly if client’s are not aware of the speed at which Australian designs can become…
September 23, 2026
FemTech: Why the Future of Women’s Health Innovation is Exciting
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FemTech: Why the Future of Women’s Health Innovation is Exciting

For a long time, many areas of women’s health have been under-researched, underfunded and underserved by technology. That is beginning to change, making FemTech an increasingly exciting area of innovation. Coined by Ida Tin in 2016, the term FemTech was…
September 21, 2026
Bad faith revisited: when the filing history becomes the evidence
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Bad faith revisited: when the filing history becomes the evidence

Earlier this year, I wrote about the growing role of bad faith in trade mark disputes and how technology is changing the landscape. It is now much easier to identify an overseas brand, check whether it is protected in Australia…
August 31, 2026
Dose of Reality: The Enablement Challenge for Pharmaceutical Dosage Patents
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Dose of Reality: The Enablement Challenge for Pharmaceutical Dosage Patents

A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has highlighted the risks of claiming broad pharmaceutical dosage regimens without providing enough practical guidance in the patent specification. In Wyeth LLC v AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP,…
July 30, 2026
Foreign Filing Licences: A Critical Patent Trap for Australian R&D Collaborations with China and India
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Foreign Filing Licences: A Critical Patent Trap for Australian R&D Collaborations with China and India

Australian companies engaged in research and development increasingly collaborate with overseas inventors as part of global R&D programs. China and India, in particular, are key partners for Australian businesses developing advanced technologies in sectors such as mining, energy, medical devices…
June 29, 2026
Maintaining a trade mark registration in the US: A guide for Australian businesses
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Maintaining a trade mark registration in the US: A guide for Australian businesses

If you own a US trade mark registration, it is important to be aware that you’re required to periodically file proof that you’re still using the mark in the US. If you don’t, your registration will be cancelled. There is…
June 26, 2026