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Happy Birthday Patents4Life – We Are 2!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Now some of them are not yet carved in judicial stone, being at various stages of appeal, but the sum of KSR,  Bilski (well, I guess it was more pro-patent than the strict M or T test it replaced with … Continue reading →

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A Scheme For Maximizing The Benefits Available Under The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Warren Woessner

This post is from Mark Horsburgh of Fisher Adams Kelly in Australia. Summary File in Australia first; Request expedited examination (report issues within 3 months); Address objections and obtain acceptance; File in USA and request entry to PPH (faster and … Continue reading →

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Mumbo Jumbo: The Patentability of Biological Materials In Australia

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Warren Woessner

From Vaughn Barlow of Pizzeys Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. 1. Introduction The Patent Amendment (Human Genes and Biological Materials) Bill (2010) is currently being debated before the Australian parliament. The Bill seeks to ban the patenting of all biological … Continue reading →

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European Union Patent Update

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Warren Woessner

Authored by Ms. Camilla Rendal Nielsen of Zacco Denmark A/S Latest news: Finally on the road towards an EU patent: Only Spain and Italy so far outside proposal to create a new EU-patent After failing to reach an agreement on … Continue reading →

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