Commentary

The October Patent Law in Australia online service release covers discussions of the following notable cases: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Patents (2022) 96 ALJR 837; [2022] HCA 29 and Re GloFish, LLC [2002] APO 52

Australian Intellectual Property Journal update: Vol 33 Pt 1

In AIPJ 33.1, David J Brennan discusses the assignment in Deed form from its author Harold Thomas to the Commonwealth of all copyright in the Australian Aboriginal Flag artistic work and raises the question whether the Australian copyright in the work entered the Australian public...

A review of the evolution of the doctrine of judicial notice in the context of litigation arising in relation to COVID-19. An exploration of the ramifications for solicitors’ practice of the decision of McElwaine J in New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung [2022] FCA 722.

Sam Ricketson covers highlights from the May release of the Law of Intellectual Property: Copyright, Design and Confidential Information service: the review of the chapter on Original Literary, Dramatic, Musical and Artistic Works and a discussion of IP Australia's Australian...

The upcoming June Patent Law in Australia online service release covers discussions of the following cases: Commissioner of Patents (Cth) v Thaler [2022] FCAFC 62; H. Lundbeck A/S v Sandoz Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 4; Commissioner of Patents v Ono Pharmaceutical Co Ltd [2022] FCAFC 39 and...

There are many disputes that neighbours have over easements. But, when it comes to protecting our rights to privacy in relation to that land, the law has been wanting, says barrister Sydney Jacobs.