30 Apr 2010
| Australian Government first country to ban advertising on cigarette packaging
The Australian Government announced yesterday that it would become the world’s first country to ban advertising on cigarette packaging...
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19 Mar 2010
| UDRP in Crisis?
UDRP in Crisis – CAC Proposals Highlight Lack of ICANN Control
CAC’s Proposed Changes to the UDRP
As first reported by MIP, the Czech Arbitration Court (CAC) last week quietly published[1] a slightly amended version of its previous highly controversial Fast Track UDRP plans...
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29 Jan 2010
| Boney M in Australian name dispute
BONEY M IN AUSTRALIAN NAME DISPUTE Legendary 70s pop band Boney M are involved in a legal dispute in Australia over the unauthorised use of their name...
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10 Sep 2009
| UWA v Gray
UWA v Gray – Ownership of your technology
On 3 September the Full bench of the Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by The University of Western Australia to overturn the decision in University of Western Australia (UWA) v Gray (No 20) [2008] FCA 49...
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10 Sep 2009
| UWA v Gray – Ownership of your technology
On 3 September the Full bench of the Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by The University of Western Australia to overturn the decision in University of Western Australia (UWA) v Gray (No 20) [2008] FCA 49...
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25 Aug 2009
| Wrayvings August edition
Our latest edition of the client newsletter (Wravings) is now online - This month we have an number of interesting developments to report including a significant enhancement to the services we are able to provide...
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12 Aug 2009
| Wrays launch new Management & Strategic Services Division
Wrays’ new Management & Strategic Services division can help prevent loss of valuable intellectual capital
Wrays is proud to announce the launch of Wrays Management & Strategic Services (MSS)...
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01 Jul 2009
| Trade Marks - Overseas Reputation
The Full Federal Court (FFC) has recently delivered an important case on brand reputation in relation to famous brands and “lookalike” products, allowing an appeal by Hansen, the US owner of the MONSTER ENERGY energy drink brand, against Australian copycat rivals, Bickfords...
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01 Apr 2009
| New Patent Search Service for PCT Applications
WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization based in Geneva, recently introduced a useful new service for patent applicants: searching for relevant prior art in languages not covered by the regular international search...
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01 Apr 2009
| Managing Patents During an Economic Downturn
The protection of intellectual property through patents should play a key role in the business strategies of innovative companies, especially during an economic downturn when extracting value is more important than ever...
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01 Apr 2009
| Be Innovative with Innovation
For a sporting analogy you can liken an appreciation of the IP landscape to a batsman whose good defence isn’t enough if he or she is unable to read the ball coming out of the bowler’s hand...
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01 Apr 2009
| Wrays Fact Sheet: Business Names vs Trade Marks
There are a number of misconceptions concerning Business Name and Trade Mark registration...
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16 Mar 2009
| They Go, Your IP Doesn't
When an employee or contractor leaves a business, they have within their knowledge many of the things that make the business a success – innovative ideas, efficient business systems and procedures, client lists or business and marketing material...
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16 Mar 2009
| IP Valuations
Intellectual property (IP) is an integral part of today’s business environment, and an increasing amount of value is becoming associated with a firm’s ‘intellectual’ assets – such as trade marks, patents, designs and copyrights...
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16 Mar 2009
| Trade Mark Protection in China
Planning on exporting to or manufacturing in China? First protect your trade marks...
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