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Launching Your Startup? Consider Your Costs
You’re embarking on a new business venture with a strong business plan. That's exciting. A strong business plan can guide your business, define business goals, [...]
Amici Spar Over Proper Bounds of Agency Rulemaking for NHK/Fintiv Framework
Last week, intellectual property (IP) law advocates against agency overreach became the latest to file an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for [...]
Only Congressional Patent Reform Can Restore Constitutional Rights
Encouraged and abetted by free riders who would benefit unfairly from others’ work, well-intentioned lawmakers and judicial activists have compromised the U.S. patent system, threatening [...]
Legislation Most Likely To Pass In Lame Duck Session
As Congress begins its five-week post-election lame duck session, attorneys at Greenberg Traurig break down the legislative priorities and which proposals can be expected to [...]
Shooting from the Hip: The CAFC’S Sua Sponte Interpretation of ETSI’s IPR Licensing Declaration
A recent decision in the matter of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Ericsson AB, Ericsson, Incl. v. Lenovo (United States), Inc. et. al., saw the United States [...]
ParkerVision is Latest to Petition SCOTUS for Review of CAFC’s ‘Heavy Reliance’ on Rule 36
ParkerVision, Inc. has filed a petition for writ of certiorari, docketed on Thursday, November 7,  with the United States Supreme Court, presenting the question of [...]
Apple Didn't Hire Cercacor CTO To Steal Watch IP, Ex-VP Says
A retired Apple executive defended the tech giant Friday in Masimo's trade secret suit over pulse oximetry technology, testifying in California federal court that Apple [...]
Justices Urged To Review Fed. Circ.'s 1-Word PTAB Decisions
The U.S. Supreme Court must reckon with the Federal Circuit's "disconcerting pattern" of affirming decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board with one-word orders, [...]
PPG Seeks $23M Fees In Sherwin-Williams Coating IP Suit
PPG Industries told a Pennsylvania federal judge Friday that Sherwin-Williams should pay it $23 million in attorney fees after the Federal Circuit backed a jury's [...]
Other Barks & Bites for Friday, November 8: Judge Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against OpenAI Filed by News Outlets; Reports Finds Record Number of Global Patent Filings; ITC Finds Semiconductor Company Infringed on Competitor’s Patent
This week in Other Barks & Bites: a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) report finds global patent filings at a record high with China leading [...]
Fed. Circ. Backs Invalidation Of Geolocation IP Under Alice
The Federal Circuit won't breathe new life into GeoComply's infringement suit against its geolocation competitor XPoint over an anti-location-spoofing patent, affirming a lower court's dismissal. [...]
Fed. Circ. Unclear If Teva Inhaler IP Belongs In Orange Book
A trio of Federal Circuit judges took a complex question tied to whether Teva should be able to include inhaler patents in the U.S. Food [...]
BREAKING: Biden Announces SDNY Judicial Pick As Lame Duck Kicks Off
President Joe Biden announced on Friday night judicial nominees for the Southern District of New York and Guam. [...]
Facts In Emails Aren't Confidential For Deposition, Judge Says
A government contractor implicated in allegations that the U.S. infringed patents for contactless data carriers must turn over portions of a former employee's emails because [...]
Ex-Elanco IP Lawyer Lodges Gender Discrimination Suit
A female former in-house intellectual property lawyer at Elanco Animal Health Inc. sued the pharmaceutical company for gender discrimination in Indiana federal court, alleging she [...]
Chancery Tosses Microchip Co.'s Tech Licensor Challenge
A Delaware vice chancellor on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Swiss microchip maker u-blox AG against tech licensor InterDigital Inc., finding among other points [...]
Justices Urged To Review Amazon Patent Program Case
A company alleging patent infringement through Amazon's patent evaluation program is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its appeal of a Federal Circuit [...]
News Sites Strike Out in Case Against OpenAI in New York Court
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday, November 7, dismissed a copyright infringement complaint filed by Raw Story Media [...]
White & Case Adds Life Sciences IP Atty From A&O Shearman
A veteran life sciences patent litigator has jumped from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling to White & Case LLP in New York, expanding the firm’s capabilities [...]
Logan Paul's Drink Co. Blasts Olympic Committee's TM Suit
Prime Hydration, a sports beverage company co-founded by social media influencer and wrestler Logan Paul, has struck back at a trademark infringement complaint from the [...]
New Patent Filings Hit Global Record, WIPO Says
A new report from the World Intellectual Property Organization has found that new patent filings worldwide reached a record high in 2023, as patent applications [...]
Disney Hit With Patent Suit Over Streaming Media Patents
The Walt Disney Co. and subsidiaries like Hulu and ESPN have been hit with a federal lawsuit claiming that the entertainment giant's various streaming services [...]
AI Music Platform Suits Raise Copyright Protection Questions
If recent lawsuits filed by the Recording Industry Association of America against two artificial intelligence music platform developers — who maintain that use of copyrighted [...]
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen collapsed German airline Air Berlin take action against its former auditor KPMG, the associate editor at The Spectator [...]

A night in Sydney to remember with Clients and Friends

23rd November 2017 - admin

When we booked Hotel Centennial at 88 Oxford Street, Woollahra. Clients that have been with us for years, the best conversation, the best people and years of loyalty, and those trade marks. Best night ever! Will never be forgotten. Thank you, you know who you are. W3IP Law Team x           […]

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EVENT   |   12th November, 2017

W3IP Law at the Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney

Painting in the Dutch Golden Age at the National Gallery of Art Examining the art and culture of one of the world’s greatest periods of creativity, a display of 17th century Dutch masterpieces dominated by Rembrandt van Rijn, who had an exceptional ability to paint people  as they really looked, in all their moods and […]

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How to become a Trade Mark Attorney in Australia?

6th November 2017 - admin

You have brains in your head, and feet in your shoes, you can steer yourself in any direction you choose. – Dr. Seuss So, what does it take? A trade mark attorney provides representation and legal advice to clients who wish to have their brand name protected legally and register a trade mark protected at […]

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EVENT   |   14th October, 2017

Gold Coast Women – A Day at the Races “Caulfield Guineas Day”

A great day at the races with GC Women in Law and Financial Professionals at the Caulfield Guineas day held in The Dome, at the Gold Coast Turf Club. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud […]

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Key Terms for an Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement

27th October 2017 - admin

Successful technology licensing occurs only when the negotiator understands thoroughly the benefits that are available to both parties…the goal is to find a good balance of value so that the licence is a “win-win” transaction.  World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), 2015. What does “licensing” mean? A licensing agreement is a partnership between the owner of […]

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Drone Laws Australia 2017 – What Drone Operators Need to Know

19th October 2017 - admin

Fun Fact: Did you know that Australia was the first country in the world to implement regulations for drone operation? The term “drone” was coined in reference to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) which were used as training tools for anti-aircraft crews in 1930s. When we hear the word ‘drone’ in 2017, no longer do we […]

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What you need in a Social Media Policy

9th October 2017 - admin

Social media is spreading lightning fast around the globe as more people and businesses seek to connect online through various social media platforms. Business is increasingly recognising that social media offers more opportunities to connect to new customers and markets. Aside from gaining new clients and developing a loyal customer base, the downside of not […]

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Online Competition Laws and Boosting your Social Media Presence

2nd October 2017 - admin

When operating your business or promoting your brand online, there are many tips and tricks you can use to boost your following, interaction and traffic. Effective use of these techniques can be the driving force behind growing your customer base and taking your business social media profile to the next level! One technique proven to […]

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What’s The Difference between a Word and a Logo Trade Mark?

20th September 2017 - admin

Word Trade Mark Before you apply for a trade mark, there are many issues you need to consider including whether the trade mark is available. You may be wondering whether someone has already registered the same or similar trade mark, or whether the trade mark itself is registrable. Whatever it may be, you are already […]

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Protecting an Unregistered Trade Mark and Passing Off

2nd September 2017 - admin

Trade marks need not be registered in Australia. Trade mark rights can be established either by use or by registration. At common law, a person who uses a trade mark first may acquire ownership in it because of the goodwill or reputation attached to it. At common law, therefore, a person who uses a trade […]

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