In the recent Australian patent office decision of Gary B Cox v MacroGenics, Inc. [2019] APO 13, Wrays’ Chairman, Gary Cox, successfully opposed the grant of Macrogenics, Inc.’s Australian patent application no. 2012259162 directed to polypeptides with extended serum half-lives. The decision is one of only a small number of Australian patent office decisions where a patent specification was held …
The IP Perspective with Chris Juhasz
‘You go out into that ring and you give it absolutely everything you’ve got! After all, second place is the first loser!’ Dale Earnhardt, Race Car Driver The life of an entrepreneur is both exciting and mildly terrifying at the same time. When developing their latest innovation as stealthily as possible, entrepreneurs are sure in their conviction that it is …
A unique approach to patents
One of the greatest perceived barriers to obtaining a patent in Australia is the cost and time involved. However, Australia has a unique two-tiered patent system which can fast-track obtaining patents, and potentially postpone the post-filing cost of prosecuting the patent indefinitely. Our system comprises ‘standard patents’, which last up to 20 years, and ‘innovation patents’ which have a maximum …
As Brexit looms, what will happen to your existing patent rights?
29 March 2019… Brexit Day. This is the date that, at 11pm, the UK will leave the European Union. The UK can decide to halt the process without consent from the other 27 EU States and stay in the EU at any time up to Brexit Day. However, for the UK to halt the process, this would require a change …
The impact of BREXIT on UK & European patents
As is widely known, the United Kingdom shocked the world – and themselves – by voting No on the question of whether to remain part of the European Union in the referendum held in June 2016. The UK parliament subsequently formalised the intention of the UK to leave the EU by invoking Article 50 of the Treaty on the European …
Flogging a Dead Horse – Fintech Patenting
The Australian financial sector is the single largest contributor to the national economy. New ways to legally organise, distribute, invest and hide funds so that profits are maximised, whilst minimising taxation and associated risks, has been popular since people started using coinage and other symbolic value representations for trade. With so much money in the financial sector – and with …
Freedom to operate searches
A strong knowledge base can give you a real edge over the competition, but are you taking advantage of all the available information streams? Freedom to operate searches are an extremely useful, yet chronically underutilised, tool for gathering information. FTOs are like reconnaissance missions, allowing you to scope the field of development and your competitors. Used effectively, they provide guidance …
A double-whammy for Australian distributors? Parallel importing and infringement threat damages changes
Parallel importing defence expanded It is now easier to import ‘genuine’ branded goods into Australia without infringing the trade marks relating to that brand. In our flagship magazine, The Gatherer, we let you know about an upcoming Act which will make significant changes to Australia’s parallel importation laws. As of 25 August 2018, the parallel importation provisions of that Act …