Arbitrability, the question of whether the subject matter of a dispute may be resolved through arbitration, arose in relation to arbitration of certain IP disputes. As IP rights, such as patents, are granted by national authorities, it was argued that disputes regarding such rights should be resolved by a public body within the national [...]
The Australian agricultural industry is technology intensive, and new plant varieties developed in Australia or overseas are adopted quickly to meet yield, market, disease and climatic demands. Importantly, in Australia, plant varieties, including genetically modified plants, can be protected under both the Australian Plant Breeder's Rights Act 1994 (the “PBR Act”) and the Australian [...]
How do you know whether you have an invention for which a patent can be obtained? That is a complicated question, as most legal questions are unfortunately. Compounding the complexity, however, are a whole host of business considerations that do not relate to the legal question of whether you are at all likely to [...]
Microsoft's recent Big E3 2017 presentation, tech giant has file for a Trademark that can shake the entire gaming platform. Microsoft has applied for a trademark patent 'Direct Reality', which is described as a 'computer software for holographic application'. Though 'holographic application' could apply just about anything related 'augmented reality', the application specifically covers [...]
In the retail and fashion industry, names and marks are key element of marketing strategies and longetivity of brands. Using generic names or marks can land retailers and fashion designers in trouble when it comes to successfully trade marking and protecting their brands. Generic marks routinely face certain issues when being registered as trademark. [...]
1. Protect Your Content Terms of Use is a website policy that protects your blog content by outlining what visitors can and cannot do with the information on your site. To create the text for your Terms, you can hire an attorney who understands websites and online businesses (not all do) or buy a [...]
