On 3rd July 2020, the National People’s Congress (NPC) of the People’s Republic of China released a second draft of proposed amendments to the PRC Patent Law for public consultation. In response to opinions from various government authorities and
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The highs and lows of the 2019 Australian IP Report
By Georgina Hey (AU) & Benjamin Kende on
The highs and lows of the 2019 Australian IP Report
To mark World Intellectual Property Day, IP Australia released its seventh edition of the Australian Intellectual Property Report 2019 (Report). The Report provides a snapshot of the …
Ghost of rulings past: why virtual designs are not yet covered by Australian IP law
By Georgina Hey (AU) & Isobel Taylor (AU) on
Virtual or non-physical designs, which include graphical user interfaces and screen icons, are designs that impact the appearance of a product through software displayed on an electronic screen. Many of these designs have become ubiquitous in our everyday lives. Well-known…